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Republican
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uh
n
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re·pub·li·can
/
rɪˈpʌb
lɪ
kən
/
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[
ri-
puhb
-li-k
uh
n
]
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adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or of the
nature
of a republic.
2.
favoring a republic.
3.
fitting or appropriate for the citizen of a republic:
a very republican notion.
4.
(
initial capital letter
)
of or pertaining to the Republican party.
noun
5.
a person who favors a republican form of government.
6.
(
initial capital letter
)
a member of the Republican party.
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Origin:
1685–95;
<
French
républicain,
Middle French.
See
republic
,
-an
Related forms
an·ti·re·pub·li·can,
adjective, noun
half-re·pub·li·can,
adjective
non·re·pub·li·can,
adjective, noun
pre·re·pub·li·can,
adjective
pro·re·pub·li·can,
adjective, noun
EXPAND
pseu·do·re·pub·li·can,
adjective
sem·i·re·pub·li·can,
adjective, noun
un·re·pub·li·can,
adjective
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republican
(rɪˈpʌblɪkən)
—
adj
1.
of, resembling, or relating to a republic
2.
supporting or advocating a republic
—
n
3.
a supporter or advocate of a republic
Republican
(rɪˈpʌblɪkən)
—
adj
1.
of, belonging to, or relating to a Republican Party
2.
of, belonging to, or relating to the Irish Republican Army
—
n
3.
a member or supporter of a Republican Party
4.
a member or supporter of the Irish Republican Army
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Republican definition
A member of the
Republican party
.
The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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