democracy — a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/
Korean meaning: 민주주의, 민주정치 (국민이 직접 또는 선출된 대표를 통해 정치에 참여하는 제도)
Korean pronunciation: 디-마-크러-시 (강세: 마)
Example Sentences
- In a true democracy, even politicians have to wait in line to vote like everyone else.
- The foundation of democracy is the belief that people can govern themselves.
- Democracy is like a group project where everyone gets to vote on who does the work.
democracy
NOUN//dɪˈmɑːkrəsi//
a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives
Citizens voting together for community decisions
Democracy preached, but hypocrisy and bureaucracy lurk behind
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Origin
고대 그리스 아테네에서 시민들이 광장에 모여 직접 정치에 참여했던 것에서 유래된 단어입니다. '데모스(demos, 민중)'와 '크라토스(kratos, 권력)'가 합쳐져 '민중의 권력'이라는 뜻이 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“In a true democracy, even politicians have to wait in line to vote like everyone else.”
“The foundation of democracy is the belief that people can govern themselves.”
“Democracy is like a group project where everyone gets to vote on who does the work.”
“Many countries around the world are still fighting for democracy and human rights.”
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