DEMOTIC


Meaning of DEMOTIC in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dɪmɒtɪk ]

1.

Demotic language is the type of informal language used by ordinary people. ( FORMAL )

...television’s demotic style of language.

= colloquial

ADJ

2.

Demotic is used to describe something or someone that is typical of ordinary people. ( FORMAL )

...demotic entertainments such as TV soap operas.

= popular

ADJ : usu ADJ n

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