democratic
Americanadjective
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pertaining to or of the nature of democracy or a democracy.
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pertaining to or characterized by the principle of political or social equality for all.
democratic treatment.
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advocating or upholding democracy.
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(initial capital letter)
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of, relating to, or characteristic of the Democratic Party.
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of, relating to, or belonging to the Democratic-Republican Party.
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adjective
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of, characterized by, derived from, or relating to the principles of democracy
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upholding or favouring democracy or the interests of the common people
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popular with or for the benefit of all
democratic sports
Usage
What does democratic mean? The adjective democratic is used to describe something that operates under or or resembles democracy, a form of government in which the citizens hold the power.Usually, the word democratic is used to describe political systems, governments, or countries that use such systems. It can also be used to describe voting systems, philosophies, or strategies that rely on a majority vote or that allow everyone to give their opinion.When capitalized, Democratic is used in the name of the Democratic Party, one of the major political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party.Example: The United States of America practices a democratic form of government where citizens vote on issues and elect politicians by majority vote.
Other Word Forms
- antidemocratic adjective
- antidemocratical adjective
- antidemocratically adverb
- democratically adverb
- half-democratic adjective
- hyperdemocratic adjective
- nondemocratic adjective
- nondemocratical adjective
- nondemocratically adverb
- predemocratic adjective
- prodemocratic adjective
- pseudo-Democratic adjective
- pseudodemocratic adjective
- pseudodemocratically adverb
- quasi-democratic adjective
- quasi-democratically adverb
- superdemocratic adjective
- superdemocratically adverb
- undemocratic adjective
- undemocratically adverb
Etymology
Origin of democratic
1595–1605; < French démocratique or Medieval Latin dēmocraticus, both < Greek dēmokratikós, equivalent to dēmokrat ( ía ) ( democracy ) + -ikos -ic
Example Sentences
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I have been asking myself what’s happened to the optimistic, pragmatic and proudly democratic country that took me in 80 years ago.
The professionalism of the American military remains essential for the survival of a democratic republic.
Exiled Tibetans began a unique global election on Sunday for a government representing a homeland many have never seen, as part of a democratic exercise voters say carries great weight.
From Barron's
When South Africa ushered in democratic rule with Nelson Mandela elected president, the two were merged and the name conjoined.
From BBC
Meanwhile, at the Washington Post, the newspaper Bezos purchased in 2013 with promises to safeguard its democratic mission, the newsroom has bled talent for months.
From Salon
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