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/de.mɔ.kʁa.si/
Translation
democracy
Word origin
From Greek dēmokratia, formed from dēmos ('people') and kratos ('power, rule'). English democrat and every other -cracy word (aristocracy, bureaucracy) share the same second root.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- dēmos + kratos
- English cognates
- democrat, aristocracy
Grammar
Examples
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France has been a democracy for a long time.
fondamental .
Voting is a fundamental right in a democracy.
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They defend the values of democracy.
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