HyperDic: democratic

English > 3 senses of the word *democratic / Democratic*:
ADJECTIVE	all	democratic	characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy / democracy or social equality
	pert	Democratic	belong to or relating to the Democratic Party
	all	democratic, popular	representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large

democratic / Democratic > pronunciation
Sounds	deh.mahkrae'tihk
Rhymes	academic ... Zurich: 733 rhymes with ihk...

English > *democratic*: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	Characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy / democracy or social equality.
Examples	"democratic government" "a democratic country" "a democratic scorn for bloated dukes and lords"- George du Maurier
Narrower	antiauthoritarian	Opposed to authoritarianism
	classless, egalitarian	favoring / favoring social equality
	parliamentary	Having the supreme legislative power resting with a body of cabinet ministers chosen from and responsible to the legislature or parliament
	parliamentary	In accord / accord with rules / rules and customs of a legislative or deliberative assembly
	participatory	affording the opportunity for individual participation
	popular	carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large
	representative	Being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives
	republican	Having the supreme power lying in the body of citizens entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible to them or characteristic of such government
See also	elective, elected	subject to popular election
Opposite	undemocratic	not in agreement with or according to democratic doctrine or practice or ideals
Spanish	democrático
Catalan	democràtic
Nouns	democracy	the political orientation of those who favor / favor government by the people or by their elected representatives / representatives
Adverbs	democratically	in a democratic manner

English > *Democratic*: 3 senses > adjective 2, pert
Meaning	belong to or relating to the Democratic Party.
Spanish	demócrata, democrático
Nouns	democracy	a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
Nouns	democrat	an advocate of democratic principles

English > *democratic*: 3 senses > adjective 3
Meaning	representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large.
Examples	"democratic art forms" "a democratic or popular movement"
Synonym	popular
Broader	common	Having no special distinction or quality
Spanish	democrático
Nouns	democracy	the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group

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