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democratic
relating to or supporting equal rights and decision-making by the people
Synonyms
- egalitarian
- participatory
Antonyms
- authoritarian
- autocratic
democratic in a sentence
The club voted on every decision, making its process feel truly democratic and fair.
Historians praised the town's democratic system, in which every resident older than sixteen could vote on new laws.
Where it comes from
From Greek dēmokratia 'rule of the people' (dēmos 'people' + kratos 'power')
Memory hook
DEMO (people) + CRATIC (rule) — power ruled by the people.
Word parts
- dem — people
democratic: dem (people) + -cratic (relating to rule by)
Read it in context
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