democratic
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əˈkræt adjective
1.
pertaining to or of the nature of democracy or a democracy.
2.
pertaining to or characterized by the principle of political or social equality for all: democratic treatment.
3.
advocating or upholding democracy.
4.
( initial capital letter ) Politics.
a.
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the Democratic party.
b.
of, pertaining to, or belonging to the Democratic-Republican party.
Also, dem·o·crat·i·cal.
Origin:
1595–1605; < French démocratique or Medieval Latin dēmocraticus, both < Greek dēmokratikós, equivalent to dēmokrat(ía) (see democracy) + -ikos -ic
1595–1605; < French démocratique or Medieval Latin dēmocraticus, both < Greek dēmokratikós, equivalent to dēmokrat(ía) (see democracy) + -ikos -ic
Related forms
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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World English Dictionary
Democrat (ˈdɛməˌkræt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| (in the US) a member or supporter of the Democratic Party | |
| Demo'cratic | |
| —adj | |
| democratic (ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of, characterized by, derived from, or relating to the principles of democracy |
| 2. | upholding or favouring democracy or the interests of the common people |
| 3. | popular with or for the benefit of all: democratic sports |
| demo'cratically | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
democratic
c.1600, from Fr. democratique, from M.L. democraticus, from Gk. demokratikos, from demokratia (see democracy). Earlier was democratian (1570s). U.S. political usage (with a capital D) attested from 1800. The party originally was the Anti-Federal party, then the Democratic-Republican
(Democratic for short). It formed among those opposed to extensive powers for the U.S. federal government. The name of the party was not formally shortened to Democratic until 1829. Colloquial abbreviation Demo dates to 1793. Democratic socialism is attested from 1849.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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