democracy

Meaning

1. (uncountable) Rule by the people, especially as a form of government; either directly or through elected representatives (representative democracy).
2. (countable) 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

republic

commonwealth

majority rule

democratism

democratic nation

dictatorship

federalism

livelihood

political systems

militarism

nationalism

populism

communism

socialism

state

demonocracy

republican government

popular sovereignty

civil government

democratic system

citizentry egalitarianism

republic commonwealth

democracies

democratic

Translations

démocratie

democrazia

democracia

Demokratie

democracia

δημοκρατία

democratie

democràcia

demokrasi

democratia

ديمقراطية

demokrasî

democracia

δημοκρατικό πολίτευμα

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪˈmɒk.ɹə.si/

Etymology

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

Sentences

At that time , he observed , Democracy works well in Turkey .