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democratic

//ˌdɛməˈkɹætɪk//

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Note for democratic

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Forms

Comparative
more democratic
Superlative
most democratic

Definitions

  1. 1.Pertaining to democracy; constructed upon or in line with the principle of government chosen by the people.

    • In the United States, the federal and democratick parties divided the country till the termination of the last war.
    • The United States is a democratic country, as the citizens are allowed to choose leaders to represent their interests.
    • In recent weeks, Buffett had repeatedly expressed concerns over the future of Taiwan, the self-governed democratic island where TSMC is based.
  2. 2.Exhibiting social equality; egalitarian.

    • Hunting in the year 1000 was still a democratic pastime. Every free-born Anglo-Saxon had the right to enter the forest and bring home game for the pot.
  3. 3.Alternative letter-case form of Democratic (“of, pertaining to, or supporting the Democratic Party”).

    • Mount Vernon is run by a strong democratic party organization.
  4. 4.Of, pertaining to, or supporting the Democratic Party of the United States.

    • The most recent Democratic president of the United States is Joe Biden.
    • The vote was 54-46. The vote was mostly along party lines though Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania joined Republicans in supporting Bondi.

Frequency

Overall

Common· #1020

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Uncommon
General reading & writing
Common
Academic
Uncommon
Literature
Rare

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Proto-Indo-European *deh₂-

Proto-Indo-European *-mos

Proto-Indo-European *déh₂mos

Proto-Hellenic *dā́mos

Ancient Greek δῆμος (dêmos)

Ancient Greek δημο- (dēmo-)

Proto-Indo-European *kret-

Ancient Greek κρᾰ́τος (krắtos)

Proto-Indo-European *-h₂

Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂

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