democratic
IPA: dɛmʌkrˈætɪk
noun
- (chiefly in the plural, dated) Synonym of democrat (“a supporter of democracy; an advocate of democratic politics (originally (historical) as opposed to the aristocrats in Revolutionary France)”)
adjective
- Pertaining to democracy; constructed upon or in line with the principle of government chosen by the people.
- Exhibiting social equality; egalitarian.
- (US politics) Of, pertaining to, or supporting the Democratic Party.
- (US, politics) Alternative letter-case form of Democratic (“of, pertaining to, or supporting the Democratic Party”) [(US politics) Of, pertaining to, or supporting the Democratic Party.]
- (rare) Alternative letter-case form of democratic (“pertaining to democracy”) [Pertaining to democracy; constructed upon or in line with the principle of government chosen by the people.]
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Examples of "democratic" in Sentences
- The county is reliably Democratic.
- She was the nominee of the Democratic party.
- It is endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- It is a setback to the democratic process in the country.
- Lau defends an assertive political platform in the democratic camp.
- He is President of the Economical Council of the Christian Democratic Party.
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