democratic
/ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/adjective
उच्चारण डेमक्रैटिक
लोकतांत्रिक
Core word
- 1
controlled by representatives who are elected by the people of a country; based on the principle that all members have an equal right to be involved in running an organization
लोकतांत्रिक
- a democratic country
- India holds democratic elections for its Parliament every five years.
- The school council is a democratic body with elected members.
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- India is the world's largest democratic country.
- A democratic government listens to the views of its citizens.
- The club made a democratic decision to change its rules.
Synonyms elected representative popular egalitarian
Opposite autocratic dictatorial
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democratic + noun
Democratic describes a country, system or process in which people choose leaders and share power.
'Democratic' ऐसे देश, व्यवस्था या प्रक्रिया का वर्णन करता है जिसमें लोग नेता चुनते और सत्ता में भागीदार होते हैं।
- India is a democratic country.
- A democratic government listens to its citizens.
democratic + attitude / decision
For organisations or people, it means giving everyone an equal voice.
संगठनों या व्यक्तियों के लिए इसका अर्थ सभी को समान आवाज़ देना है।
- The school made a democratic decision by vote.
- She has a democratic style of leadership.
be democratic about sth
A person can be democratic about a matter if he treats all opinions equally.
व्यक्ति किसी विषय पर democratic होता है यदि वह सभी मतों को समान मानता है।
- Our teacher is democratic about class rules.
Democratic (capital D) vs democratic
With a capital D it names a political party, as in the US; otherwise it is the general adjective.
बड़े D के साथ यह एक राजनीतिक दल, जैसे अमेरिका में, का नाम है; अन्यथा यह सामान्य विशेषण है।
- The Democratic Party nominated a candidate.
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democratic + noun
countryvaluesrightselectionprocess
- Voting is a basic democratic right.
democratic + institution
institutionssystemrepublicgovernmentreforms
- A free press supports democratic institutions.
adverb + democratic
fullytrulyhighlymoregenuinely
- The country is becoming more democratic.
democratic + principle
principlesidealsspiritnormsfreedom
- Equality is a democratic ideal.
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- Radhika's school has a democratic student council.
राधिका के विद्यालय में लोकतांत्रिक छात्र परिषद है।
- A democratic leader consults the team before deciding.
लोकतांत्रिक नेता निर्णय से पहले टीम से परामर्श करता है।
- India held its first democratic general election in 1951-52.
भारत ने अपना पहला लोकतांत्रिक आम चुनाव 1951-52 में कराया।
- It is not democratic to ignore the minority.
अल्पसंख्यकों की अनदेखी करना लोकतांत्रिक नहीं है।
- The Constitution protects the democratic freedoms of citizens.
संविधान नागरिकों की लोकतांत्रिक स्वतंत्रताओं की रक्षा करता है।
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✗ India is a democracy country.
✓ India is a democratic country.
Before a noun use the adjective democratic, not the noun democracy.
Noun से पहले विशेषण 'democratic' आता है, noun 'democracy' नहीं।
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Democratic describes a system; democratic and republican are not the same.
Democratic किसी प्रणाली का वर्णन करता है; democratic और republican एक नहीं हैं।
Where people choose their rulers and share power.
जहाँ लोग शासक चुनते और सत्ता में भागीदार होते हैं।
- A democratic state holds elections.
Having an elected head of state instead of a king or queen.
जहाँ राजा या रानी के स्थान पर निर्वाचित राष्ट्राध्यक्ष हो।
- India became a republican state in 1950.
Believing in equal rights for all people.
सभी के लिए समान अधिकारों में विश्वास रखने वाला।
- She holds egalitarian views.
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General knowledge
The Preamble describes India as a 'sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic'; Abraham Lincoln defined democracy as 'government of the people, by the people, for the people'.
प्रस्तावना भारत को 'संप्रभु, समाजवादी, पंथनिरपेक्ष, लोकतांत्रिक गणराज्य' बताती है; Abraham Lincoln ने लोकतंत्र को 'जनता का, जनता द्वारा, जनता के लिए शासन' कहा।