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demoticrelating to or denoting the kind of language used by ordinary people; popular or colloquial

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: relating to or denoting the kind of language used by ordinary people; popular or colloquial

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈmɑːtɪk/

Korean meaning: 일반 대중이 사용하는 언어와 관련된; 민중의, 구어체의

Korean pronunciation: 디**마**틱

Example Sentences

  • The professor's demotic explanation of quantum physics made even the most complex concepts accessible to everyone.
  • Shakespeare occasionally used demotic expressions to make his noble characters more relatable to groundlings.
  • My grandmother's demotic wisdom often proved more valuable than any textbook knowledge.

demotic

ADJECTIVE

//dɪˈmɑːtɪk//

relating to or denoting the kind of language used by ordinary people; popular or colloquial

demotic concept
💡 Concept

a friendly barista leans over the counter chatting with regular customers using relaxed, everyday expressions. The customers respond with slang and casual phrases while gesturing naturally with their hands. Their informal conversation flows easily as they discuss local neighborhood gossip and daily life. Other patrons at nearby tables engage in similar down-to-earth discussions using simple, common words. ordinary people using the kind of language spoken by regular folks in daily life

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈmɑːtɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈmɒtɪk/

🌳Etymology

Rootdemo
Suffix--tic

Origin

From ancient Greek 'demotikos', meaning 'of or relating to the common people'. Originally used to describe the simplified form of ancient Egyptian writing used by ordinary people, as opposed to formal hieroglyphic script.

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🎵Rhyme

dramaticautomaticsystematic
dramatic
automatic
systematic

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📝Examples

The professor's demotic explanation of quantum physics made even the most complex concepts accessible to everyone.

Shakespeare occasionally used demotic expressions to make his noble characters more relatable to groundlings.

My grandmother's demotic wisdom often proved more valuable than any textbook knowledge.

😄 Fun example

The politician's sudden switch to demotic language during the debate was an obvious attempt to connect with working-class voters.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

colloquialvernacularpopularcommoneveryday

Antonyms

formalliteraryacademic

Related

democracydemographicdemagoguedialect