/ ˌdeməˈkrætɪk; NAmE / adjective
1.
( of a country, state, system, etc. ) controlled by representatives who are elected by the people of a country; connected with this system :
a democratic country
a democratic system
democratic government
2.
based on the principle that all members have an equal right to be involved in running an organization, etc. :
democratic participation
a democratic decision
3.
based on the principle that all members of society are equal rather than divided by money or social class :
a democratic society
democratic reforms
4.
Democratic ( abbr. Dem. , D ) connected with the Democratic party in the US :
the Democratic senator from Oregon
► demo·crat·ic·al·ly / -kli; NAmE / adverb :
a democratically elected government
democratically controlled
The decision was taken democratically.
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WORD ORIGIN
early 17th cent.: from French démocratique , via medieval Latin from Greek dēmokratikos , from dēmokratia , from dēmos the people + -kratia power, rule.