democratize — to make something accessible to everyone, or to introduce democratic principles into a system or organization
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make something accessible to everyone, or to introduce democratic principles into a system or organization
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈmɑːkrətaɪz/
Example Sentences
- Smartphones have democratized photography — now everyone with a camera phone thinks they're a professional photographer.
- The government promised to democratize the healthcare system so that everyone, rich or poor, could access good treatment.
- YouTube has democratized education, letting anyone learn quantum physics from a guy in his pajamas.
democratize
VERB[/dɪˈmɑːkrətaɪz/]
to make something accessible to everyone, or to introduce democratic principles into a system or organization
The library's free coding classes democratize tech skills for the whole neighborhood.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Democratize derives from the Greek word democracy, itself composed of demos (the people) and kratos (power or rule). The verb form was created by adding the suffix -ize, meaning 'to make' or 'to cause to become', resulting in a term meaning 'to make democratic' or 'to invest with democratic power'.
Breakdown
demo- (from Greek demos, the people) + -crat- (from Greek kratos, power or rule) + -ize (verb-forming suffix meaning 'to make or cause to become'). The root democracy combines the two Greek elements before the productive English suffix is applied.
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📝Examples
“Smartphones have democratized photography — now everyone with a camera phone thinks they're a professional photographer.”
“The government promised to democratize the healthcare system so that everyone, rich or poor, could access good treatment.”
“YouTube has democratized education, letting anyone learn quantum physics from a guy in his pajamas.”
“The new voting app aims to democratize the election process by making it easier for young people to vote.”
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