(n.) The act of demonstrating; an exhibition; proof; especially, proof beyond the possibility of doubt; indubitable evidence, to the senses or reason.
(n.) An expression, as of the feelings, by outward signs; a manifestation; a show.
(n.) The exhibition and explanation of a dissection or other anatomical preparation.
(n.) (Mil.) a decisive exhibition of force, or a movement indicating an attack.
(n.) The act of proving by the syllogistic process, or the proof itself.
(n.) A course of reasoning showing that a certain result is a necessary consequence of assumed premises; -- these premises being definitions, axioms, and previously established propositions.
Example Sentences:
(1) The Na+ ionophore, gramicidin, had a small but significant inhibitory effect on Na(+)-dependent KG uptake, demonstrating that KG uptake was not the result of an intravesicular positive Na+ diffusion potential.
(2) Patient plasma samples demonstrated evidence of marked complement activation, with 3-fold elevations of C3a desArg concentrations by the 8th day of therapy.
(3) The influence of the various concepts for the induction of lateral structure formation in lipid membranes on integral functional units like ionophores is demonstrated by analysing the single channel current fluctuations of gramicidin in bimolecular lipid membranes.
(4) Of the patients 73% demonstrated clinically normal sensibility test results within 23 days after operation.
(5) Lucy and Ed will combine coverage of hard and breaking news with a commitment to investigative journalism, which their track record so clearly demonstrates”.
(6) These immunocytochemical studies clearly demonstrated that cells encountered within the fibrous intimal thickening in the vein graft were inevitably smooth muscle cell in origin.
(7) Competition with the labelled 10B12 MAb for binding to the purified antigen was demonstrated in sera of tumor-bearing and immune rats.
(8) Using monoclonal antibodies directed against the plasma membrane of Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells, we demonstrated previously that a glycoprotein with an Mr = 23,000 (gp23) had a non-polarized cell surface distribution and was observed on both the apical and basolateral membranes (Ojakian, G. K., Romain, R. E., and Herz, R. E. (1987) Am.
(9) These results demonstrate that increased availability of galactose, a high-affinity substrate for the enzyme, leads to increased aldose reductase messenger RNA, which suggests a role for aldose reductase in sugar metabolism in the lens.
(10) Intravesical BCG is clearly superior to oral BCG, and controlled studies have demonstrated that percutaneous administration is not necessary.
(11) We have previously shown that serotonin is present in secretory granules of frog adrenochromaffin cells; concurrently, we have demonstrated that serotonin is a potent stimulator of corticosterone and aldosterone secretion by adrenocortical cells.
(12) Microionophoretically applied excitatory amino acids induced firing of extracellularly recorded single units in a tissue slice preparation of the mouse cochlear nucleus, and the similarly applied antagonist 2-amino-5-phosphonovalerate (2APV) was demonstrated to be a selective N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist.
(13) The results demonstrated that K2PtCl4 was bound to a greater degree than CDDP in this system with 3-5 and 1-2 platinum atoms respectively, bound per transferrin molecule.
(14) These studies, in addition to demonstrating that the placenta contains TRH deamidase activity, suggest that losses of fetal TRH through the placenta are not large.
(15) Light microscopic studies of pancreata from mice sacrificed at this time demonstrated insulitis and beta cell necrosis.
(16) Western blot analysis of these mitochondria using an antibody against carnitine palmitoyltransferase II purified from beef heart demonstrates a 68-kDa protein, which under ischemic conditions apparently is decreased by 2 kDa.
(17) Acquired drug resistance to INH, RMP, and EMB can be demonstrated in M. kansasii, and SMX in combination with other agents chosen on the basis of MIC determinations are effective in the treatment of disease caused by RMP-resistant M. kansasii.
(18) In 1 of the 3, anterior capsular detachment was also demonstrated radiographically and confirmed surgically.
(19) This result demonstrates that branching enzyme belongs to a family of the amylolytic enzymes.
(20) Histological studies of nerves 2 years following irradiation demonstrated loss of axons and myelin, with a corresponding increase in endoneurial, perineurial, and epineurial connective tissue.
Premium
Definition:
(n.) A reward or recompense; a prize to be won by being before another, or others, in a competition; reward or prize to be adjudged; a bounty; as, a premium for good behavior or scholarship, for discoveries, etc.
(n.) Something offered or given for the loan of money; bonus; -- sometimes synonymous with interest, but generally signifying a sum in addition to the capital.
(n.) A sum of money paid to underwriters for insurance, or for undertaking to indemnify for losses of any kind.
(n.) A sum in advance of, or in addition to, the nominal or par value of anything; as, gold was at a premium; he sold his stock at a premium.
Example Sentences:
(1) He added: "Jobs and innovation and skills are really at a premium and are so needed, particularly in a place like the UK."
(2) Increasing food inflation means families within this group have to pay a £280 cost of living "premium" as they spend a greater share of their budget on essentials (which have risen faster than other goods) compared with higher-income households.
(3) It is likely most simply cannot afford full unsubsidized premiums.” Similarly, an analysis by the Urban Institute predicts that many of those who will lose their subsidies won’t be able to afford it without them and will cancel their insurance as a result.
(4) Rupert Murdoch has a battle on his hands to win over leading shareholders in BSkyB, who scent the opportunity for a high-stakes game of brinkmanship and are pushing for a premium price of well over £10bn for full control of the pay-television company.
(5) They are also concerned that house insurance premiums may increase substantially," she said.
(6) Houlihan said there was no sign that the "premium sports rights bubble" was about to burst: "Premium live sport delivers large audiences, typically characterised by an attractive demographic profile.
(7) • You can make a quick search for outstanding NS&I premium bond prizes online using the prize checker .
(8) Patients were randomized to have their skin closed with either continuous subcuticular non-absorbable polypropylene 'prolene' suture (33 patients) or metal skin staples (Autosuture 'Premium' or Davis and Geck 'Oppose'; 33 patients).
(9) The national obsession with smartphones and tablets appears to be firing demand for EE's faster service, despite its premium price.
(10) Debenhams said it also trailed behind its rivals in terms of convenience because it lacked a competitive range of premium delivery options.
(11) The company, which claims to have more than 24 million users, a quarter of whom pay for its premium ad-free service, has a $200m credit line from lenders including Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs, any of which could take the lead role in a flotation and earn millions in fees.
(12) The company’s success reflects affluent shoppers’ willingness to pay extra for products perceived to be of high quality, made with premium ingredients.
(13) This is in contrast to regular monthly premium payments which incur no further cost to the consumer if cancelled.
(14) In early February , about 70% of those who signed up for Aetna health plans through Obamacare went on to pay their premiums.
(15) The aim would be to raise insurance premiums and other shipping costs, and so boost oil prices as a way of inflicting pain on the west and replacing revenues lost through the embargo.
(16) Total costs (premium and out-of-pocket) for enrollees are 10 to 40 per cent lower than those for comparable people with health insurance.
(17) Almost 15,000 adopted children, many of them teenagers, will miss out on a £1,900 "pupil premium" for publicly funded schools in England, to provide extra help for them, according to the support group Adoption UK .
(18) A number of companies, including B&Q, Tesco and Morrisons have raised basic pay only to cut perks and premium payments for weekend, holiday or late working.
(19) I think that’s why 70% of the public now supports public ownership … the passengers pay a premium for privatisation.” For Cash, the short changing of passengers to benefit a few shareholders is symptomatic of the current regime – austerity for the many and prosperity for the few.
(20) However, even if you prefer Marmite to marmalade on your toast, citrus peel is a powerful tool in the kitchen, especially at this time of year, when bright, fresh flavours are at a premium.