What does democratic mean?

Definitions for democratic
ˌdɛm əˈkræt ɪkdemo·crat·ic

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word democratic.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. democraticadjective

    characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality

    "democratic government"; "a democratic country"; "a democratic scorn for bloated dukes and lords"- George du Maurier

  2. Democraticadjective

    belong to or relating to the Democratic Party

    "Democratic senator"

  3. democratic, popularadjective

    representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large

    "democratic art forms"; "a democratic or popular movement"; "popular thought"; "popular science"; "popular fiction"

Wiktionary

  1. democraticadjective

    Pertaining to democracy; favoring democracy, or constructed upon the principle of government by the people.

    The United States is a democratic country, as the citizens are allowed to choose leaders to represent their interests.

  2. democraticadjective

    Relating to a political party so called; usually, Democratic.

    Mount Vernon is run by a strong democratic party organization.

  3. Democraticadjective

    Of or pertaining to the Democratic Party.

    The United States is a democratic country, as the citizens are allowed to choose leaders to represent their interests.

  4. Democraticadjective

    Of or pertaining to democracy: democratic.

    Mount Vernon is run by a strong democratic party organization.

  5. Etymology: ; see democracy; also influenced indirectly by democratique and directly by δημοκρᾰτικός

ChatGPT

  1. democratic

    Democratic refers to a system of government or organization in which power and decision-making is vested in the hands of the people, typically through elected representatives. It is characterized by fairness and equality, where everyone has equal rights, freedom of speech, and the ability to participate in decision-making processes. It is also associated with principles such as regular, free and fair elections, the rule of law, and respect for human rights.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Democraticadjective

    pertaining to democracy; favoring democracy, or constructed upon the principle of government by the people

  2. Democraticadjective

    relating to a political party so called

  3. Democraticadjective

    befitting the common people; -- opposed to aristocratic

  4. Etymology: [Gr. : cf. F. dmocratique.]

Editors Contribution

  1. democratic

    Empowerment to the people using democracy.

    It is just and fair for governments to have democratic processes and procedures, structures and systems.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 28, 2020  

British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'democratic' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1695

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'democratic' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4019

  3. Adjectives Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'democratic' in Adjectives Frequency: #222

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of democratic in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of democratic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of democratic in a Sentence

  1. Mudcat Saunders:

    We were just b----ing about the way our party has moved. They have given up on the South, they have given up on the heartland, on rural America, it is a math game and the math is not going to work. It might work once and it might work twice. We just don't like the Democratic Party's strategy.

  2. David Gauke:

    Are David Gauke going to side with those who want to scrub the democratic verdict of the people — and plunge this country into chaos ? or are Prime Minister Boris Johnson going to side with those of us who want to get on, deliver on the mandate of the people and focus with absolute, laser-like precision on the domestic agenda ? That's the choice.

  3. Aaron Peña:

    We feel Democratic Party directly, our schools are being overcrowded because we're required to take all persons, not necessarily all citizens. Our hospitals are overburdened. Our health care is in jeopardy because many of the people who come are carrying illnesses, and they're released into the community.

  4. Tom Abinanti:

    The governor has not yet left office. So, I believe the decision to suspend the investigation is premature, democratic Judiciary Committee should continue to meet and discuss the issues, and then draft a report on the extensive investigation that Democratic Judiciary Committee, and Democratic Judiciary Committee attorneys, have conducted.

  5. Mahmoud Abbas:

    It proves that we can not go on without democratic elections, without legislative authority, without independent judiciary and without separation of powers. Palestine needs more than a security system that is unable to protect its people from Israeli attacks. Palestine needs democracy and elections immediately.

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