Spanish Conversation · Level 17
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Spanish word
democrático
Pronunciation
IPA/demoˈkɾatiko/
Meaning
- adjectivedemocratic
Example
Este partido es democrático.
This party is democratic.
More examples
Las elecciones libres son esenciales para un régimen democrático.
Free elections are essential for a democratic regime.
Core concept
A town-hall meeting with participants raising hands.
Common phrases
sistema democrático
democratic system
gobierno democrático
democratic government
partido democrático
democratic party
Similar words
participativo: Emphasizes broad participation in group discussions.
inclusivo: Seeks to include people from diverse backgrounds.
igualitario: Treats each person as having equal value.
representativo: Relies on chosen representatives to gather and express others' views.
Definition in Spanish
Que promueve la igualdad de voz entre ciudadanos y la toma de decisiones mediante procedimientos participativos.
Word origin
From Greek demos 'people' and kratos 'power', passing into Spanish as democracia and then formed into the adjective democrático.
Usage tips
- Used mainly for systems or procedures to mean equal voice; when applied to people it often means supporting democratic rules rather than personal warmth, and it is not the same as demográfico.
Opposites
- autoritarioauthoritarianadjective
- antidemocráticoantidemocraticadjective
Related words
- democraciademocracynoun
- democratizardemocratizeverb
- democráticamentedemocraticallyadverb