Democratic: meaning, definitions and examples
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democratic
[ ˌdeməˈkratɪk ]
political system
relating to or supporting democracy or its principles
Synonyms
egalitarian, liberal, representative
Examples of usage
- a democratic government
- a democratic country
- democratic elections
organization
operated or managed by the people
Synonyms
collaborative, inclusive, participatory
Examples of usage
- a democratic organization
- a democratic process
- democratic decision-making
Translations
Translations of the word "democratic" in other languages:
🇵🇹 democrático
🇮🇳 लोकतांत्रिक
🇩🇪 demokratisch
🇮🇩 demokratis
🇺🇦 демократичний
🇵🇱 demokratyczny
🇯🇵 民主的 (みんしゅてき)
🇫🇷 démocratique
🇪🇸 democrático
🇹🇷 demokratik
🇰🇷 민주적인
🇸🇦 ديمقراطي
🇨🇿 demokratický
🇸🇰 demokratický
🇨🇳 民主的 (mínzhǔ de)
🇸🇮 demokratičen
🇮🇸 lýðræðislegur
🇰🇿 демократиялық
🇬🇪 დემოკრატიული
🇦🇿 demokratik
🇲🇽 democrático
Etymology
The word 'democratic' originates from the Greek word 'dēmokratikos', which is a combination of 'dēmos' meaning 'people' and 'kratos' meaning 'power'. It first appeared in English in the late 18th century, during the time of political revolutions and the rise of democratic ideals.
See also: democracy, democrat, democratization.