adjective

democratic

deh-muh-KRA-tihk

adjective

Relating to or based on the principle that power belongs to the people.

"The country held its first democratic elections in a generation."

"The committee made its decision through a democratic vote."

How to Use Democratic

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes anything based on rule by the people, or, capitalised, related to the US Democratic Party.

Common pairings

democratic process democratic values democratic elections

democratics plural

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From Ancient Greek demokratikos, from demokratia ("democracy") plus the adjective suffix -ikos.

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