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Meaning of 'democratic' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Democratic [ a.]
- Pertaining to democracy; favoring democracy, or constructed upon the principle of government by the people.
- Relating to a political party so called.
- Befitting the common people; -- opposed to aristocratic.

Meaning of 'democratic' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . democratic [ a]
Meaning (1):
- characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
Example in sentence:
  • a democratic country;
  • a democratic scorn for bloated dukes and lords;
  • democratic government
Meaning (2):
- belong to or relating to the Democratic Party
Example in sentence:
  • Democratic senator
3 . democratic [ s]
Meaning (3):
- representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large
Example in sentence:
  • a democratic or popular movement;
  • democratic art forms;
  • popular fiction;
  • popular science;
  • popular thought

Nearby Words:

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