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democratic

[ dem-uh-krat-ik ]

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adjective

pertaining to or of the nature of democracy or a democracy.
pertaining to or characterized by the principle of political or social equality for all:
democratic treatment.
advocating or upholding democracy.
(initial capital letter) Politics.
1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the Democratic Party.
2. of, relating to, or belonging to the Democratic-Republican Party.

democratic

/ ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk /

adjective

of, characterized by, derived from, or relating to the principles of democracy
upholding or favouring democracy or the interests of the common people
popular with or for the benefit of all
democratic sports

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Derived Forms

ˌdemoˈcratically, adverb

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demo·crati·cal·ly adverb
anti·demo·cratic adjective
anti·demo·crati·cal adjective
anti·demo·crati·cal·ly adverb
half-dem·o·cratic adjective
hyper·demo·cratic adjective
nondem·o·cratic adjective
nondem·o·crati·cal adjective
nondem·o·crati·cal·ly adverb
predem·o·cratic adjective
prodem·o·cratic adjective
pseudo-Demo·cratic adjective
pseudo·demo·cratic adjective
pseudo·demo·crati·cal·ly adverb
quasi-demo·cratic adjective
quasi-demo·crati·cal·ly adverb
super·demo·cratic adjective
super·demo·crati·cal·ly adverb
undem·o·cratic adjective
undem·o·crati·cal·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of democratic¹

1595–1605; < French démocratique or Medieval Latin dēmocraticus, both < Greek dēmokratikós, equivalent to dēmokrat ( ía ) ( democracy ) + -ikos -ic

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Example Sentences

They recognized that the club’s direct democratic process — and its annual elections of three members of its 15-person board — was a vulnerability, and they assembled the first stages of a plan: a hostile takeover.

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They place minimal value on respect for truth and democratic institutions.

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"It is deterring some people from standing to be candidates, and inhibiting how some engage with voters – both of which risk weakening our robust democratic debate."

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They will burn it down, but we will rebuild it based on democratic principles.

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It came too late to save Sudan from the economic crisis that crushed its democratic experiment and fell away after Trump lost to Joe Biden.

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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.

Where does democratic come from?

Democratic forms of government have been around for centuries, but the first records of the word democratic come from around 1600. It is believed to come from either the French démocratique or the Medieval Latin dēmocraticus. Both of these words come from the Greek dēmokratikós, which is an adjective form of dēmokratía, meaning “democracy.” The -ic ending means “having characteristics of” and is used to make adjectives.

In modern times, the word democratic is most often used to describe a political system that in some way resembles a form of government in which the people hold the political power (at least in theory).

Today, most governments or countries considered democratic have citizens elect representatives who make decisions on their behalf (this is called a representative democracy).

In general usage, democratic is used to describe things that involve a majority vote or require an entire group to debate and decide on a course of action. For example, if your family votes on what to eat for dinner, you are taking a democratic approach to choosing what to eat.

Democratic systems are often contrasted with monarchies and dictatorships, where one person holds all the power and often actively prevents the people they rule from participating in government at all.

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What are some other forms related to democratic?

democratically (adverb)
antidemocratic (adjective)
antidemocratical (adjective)
antidemocratically (adverb)
democracy (noun)

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The word democratic is most commonly used in reference to governments and political systems in which the people have the power.

🇵🇭 is a democratic country, at the same time it isn’t

— ʀɪᴠ ; ˢᵉᵐⁱ ⁱᵃ (@readbllk) July 18, 2020

In our elections, I believe the person with the most votes should be declared the winner. Period. Our current system of electing a president is not democratic. Let's abolish the electoral college once and for all.

— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) January 8, 2020

Great from @atticalocke @NOIRwichFest #noirwich2020 on her different ✍🏽 careers: “Writing a novel is the most democratic art form. But television 📺 is the most fun! It’s like a dinner party.” And she always makes sure her story “stands up” before going back “to make it pretty”. pic.twitter.com/ef3mJ0WtAl

— helenjerome (@helenjerome) September 11, 2020

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Medieval kingdoms had democratic systems of government where one person ruled over thousands of subjects.

democrat democratic centralism

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