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democratical

democratical

9.9
An old-fashioned adjective relating to rule by the people and support for equal rights
  • adjective
  • /dɪˈmɒkrəˌtɪkəl/
  • Archaic
translation icon : democrático
  • The founding fathers believed that a democratical system would ensure freedom for all citizens.

Examples

  • In her speech, she emphasized the importance of a democratical approach to governance that empowers every voter.

  • Many historians argue that the revolution was inspired by democratical ideals that sought to give power to the people.

  • It does not necessarily have to be democratical in form in that respect.

Synonyms

democratic
vsdemocratical
649 3.0

Relating to a system where people vote and have equal rights

is an older, archaic form of the modern adjective referring to democracy
pro-democratic
vsdemocratical
3.9

Supporting rule by the people, for example free elections and fair government

is an archaic adjective used for relation or support rather than active advocacy
pro-democracy
vsdemocratical
3.5

Supporting a government where people choose leaders by voting

is an older adjective form that can mean relation or support not activism

Antonyms

undemocratic
12 5.8

Not following rules that let people vote and choose leaders

How Democratic

participatory
12 5.7
democratical
  • Archaic
9.9
undemocratic
12 5.8

Surface Forms

democratical positive

Morphology

democratical = democrat (transparent) = democrat + ical

The adjective is formed by adding the productive suffix '-ical' to 'democrat', yielding a meaning 'relating to or supporting democracy', which is directly inferable.

Etymology

Democratical comes from the Greek roots demos meaning 'the people' and kratos meaning 'power' or 'rule'. So democratical means 'relating to rule by the people' and is an older form of the more common word democratic.