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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024dem•o•crat•ic /ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk/USA pronunciation also ˌdem•oˈcrat•i•cal, adj. - Governmentrelating to, or of the nature of, democracy or a democracy:a democratic government.
- Governmentrelating to or characterized by political or social equality:democratic principles of electing delegates.
- Governmentcalling for or supporting democracy:democratic rallies in support of the overthrow of communism.
- Government[before a noun;
Democratic] of, relating to, or characteristic of the Democratic Party.
dem•o•crat•i•cal•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dem•o•crat•ic (dem′ə krat′ik),USA pronunciation adj. - Governmentpertaining to or of the nature of democracy or a democracy.
- Governmentpertaining to or characterized by the principle of political or social equality for all:democratic treatment.
- Governmentadvocating or upholding democracy.
- Government(cap.) [Politics.]
- of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the Democratic party.
- of, pertaining to, or belonging to the Democratic-Republican party.
Also, dem′o•crat′i•cal. - Greek dēmokratikós, equivalent. to dēmokrat(ía) (see democracy) + -ikos -ic
- French démocratique or Medieval Latin dēmocraticus, both
- 1595–1605
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: democratic /ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk/ adj - of, characterized by, derived from, or relating to the principles of democracy
- upholding or favouring democracy or the interests of the common people
- popular with or for the benefit of all
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