Definition of democratic Democratic

/dɛˌmʌkɹæˈtɪk/ - [demukratik] - dem•o•crat•ic

We found 9 definitions of democratic from 4 different sources.

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What does democratic mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

democratic - 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
  undemocratic not in agreement with or according to democratic doctrine or practice or ideals; "the union broke with its past undemocratic procedures"
  elected, elective subject to popular election; "elective official"
  antiauthoritarian opposed to authoritarianism
  classless, egalitarian favoring social equality; "a classless society"
  parliamentary having the supreme legislative power resting with a body of cabinet ministers chosen from and responsible to the legislature or parliament; "parliamentary government"
  parliamentary having the supreme legislative power resting with a body of cabinet ministers chosen from and responsible to the legislature or parliament; "parliamentary government"
  participatory affording the opportunity for individual participation; "participatory democracy"
  popular (of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)
  representative being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives; "representative government as defined by Abraham Lincoln is government of the people, by the people, for the people"
democratic - 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"
  popular
  common having no special distinction or quality; widely known or commonly encountered; average or ordinary or usual; "the common man"; "a common sailor"; "the common cold"; "a common nuisance"; "followed common procedure"; "it is common knowledge that she lives alone"; "the common housefly"; "a common brand of soap"
democratic - belong to or relating to the Democratic Party; "Democratic senator"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • democratic (a.)
    Pertaining to democracy; favoring democracy, or constructed upon the principle of government by the people.
  • democratic (a.)
    Relating to a political party so called.
  • democratic (a.)
    Befitting the common people; -- opposed to aristocratic.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • democratic
    Constructed upon the principle of government by the people.

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