democracy
/dɪˈmɒkrəsi/
de · moc · ra · cy
dɪ · ˈmɒk · rə · si
English Definition
n. government by the people
Significado en Español
democracia
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
demo(the masses)+cracy(form of government)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which word is a synonym for “democracy”?
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A
Republic
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B
Monarchy
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C
Anarchy
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D
Oligarchy
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A — Republic.
“democracy” means n. government by the people
Common questions about “democracy”
What does “democracy” mean?
democracy — n. government by the people. In Chinese: 民主，民主制.
How do you pronounce “democracy”?
democracy is pronounced /dɪˈmɒkrəsi/. It breaks into 4 syllables: de · moc · ra · cy.
Is “democracy” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. democracy appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “democracy”?
demo(the masses)+cracy(form of government)
