democratic

noun

(chiefly in the plural, dated) Synonym of democrat (“a supporter of democracy; an advocate of democratic politics (originally (historical) as opposed to the aristocrats in Revolutionary France)”).

adjective

Pertaining to democracy; constructed upon or in line with the principle of government chosen by the people.

Exhibiting social equality; egalitarian.

(US politics) Of, pertaining to, or supporting the Democratic Party.

(US, politics) Alternative letter-case form of Democratic (“of, pertaining to, or supporting the Democratic Party”). [(US politics) Of, pertaining to, or supporting the Democratic Party.]

(rare) Alternative letter-case form of democratic (“pertaining to democracy”). [Pertaining to democracy; constructed upon or in line with the principle of government chosen by the people.]

Roots

demosdem- · Greek · people kratos-crat · Greek · power, rule

Synonyms for democratic

republicanadj politicaladj parliamentaryadj gubernatorialadj libertariann parliamentariann

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Where does democratic come from?

The word democratic breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: dem-, from Greek demos (“people”); and -crat, from Greek kratos (“power, rule”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.