Definitions for Democratic
ˌdɛm əˈkræt ɪkDemo·crat·ic

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. democratic(adj)

   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. Democratic(adj)

   belong to or relating to the Democratic Party

   "Democratic senator"

3. democratic, popular(adj)

   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"

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1. democratic(Adjective)

   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.

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

2. democratic(Adjective)

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

   Mount Vernon is run by a strong democratic party organization.

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

3. Democratic(Adjective)

   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.

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

4. Democratic(Adjective)

   Of or pertaining to democracy: democratic.

   Mount Vernon is run by a strong democratic party organization.

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

Webster Dictionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Democratic(adj)

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

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

2. Democratic(adj)

   relating to a political party so called

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

3. Democratic(adj)

   befitting the common people; -- opposed to aristocratic

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

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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

How to pronounce Democratic?

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   Alex

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   Daniel

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   Karen

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   Veena

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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. Joe Ganim:

   It's very disrespectful to the people who voted in the Democratic primary for him to make the odd decision to support someone else.

2. Ingibjorg Gisladottir:

   It's creating a lot of uncertainty and this can undermine the trust in the judiciary, trust is a glue in every democratic society.

3. Grant Woodard:

   I guess we'll see as this plays out how much of a thirst for Democratic Socialism there in the national Democratic Party. I don't know if it's that great.

4. 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.

5. Alexis de Tocqueville:

   There are two things which will always be very difficult for a democratic nation: to start a war and to end it.

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