democracy

democracy

synonyms, antonyms, definitions, examples & translations of democracy in English

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English

Etymology

From Middle French democratie (French démocratie), from Medieval Latin dēmocratia, from Ancient Greek δημοκρᾰτῐ́ᾱ (dēmokratíā).
By surface analysis, demo- (people) +‎ -cracy (rule).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈmɒk.ɹə.si/
  • (US, Canada) IPA(key): /dɪˈmɑ.kɹə.si/
  • (General Australian) IPA(key): /dɪˈmɔk.ɹə.si/

Noun

democracy (countable and uncountable, plural democracies)

  1. (uncountable) Rule by the people, especially as a form of government; either directly or through elected representatives (representative democracy).
  2. (countable, government) A government under the direct or representative rule of the people of its jurisdiction.
  3. (countable) A state with a democratic system of government.
  4. (uncountable) Belief in political freedom and equality; the "spirit of democracy".

Synonyms

  • democratism (the principles or spirit of a democracy)

Coordinate terms

  • (a form of government): monarchy, aristocracy, dictatorship

Derived terms

Related terms

  • democrat
  • democratic

Descendants

Translations

References

  • “democracy”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
  • democracy in Keywords for Today: A 21st Century Vocabulary, edited by The Keywords Project, Colin MacCabe, Holly Yanacek, 2018.
  • "democracy" in Raymond Williams, Keywords (revised), 1983, Fontana Press, page 93.
  • “democracy”, in The Century Dictionary [], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.

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