democracies

Meanings

• noun

  A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members, in which power is granted to the majority.

  - "The United States is an example of a democracy."
  - "Greece is considered the birthplace of democracies."

• noun

  A country that has a democratic government.

  - "Norway is a democratic country."
  - "India is the largest democracy in the world."

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Synonyms

democratism

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with democracies
democracy , anarchy , monarchy

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Variants

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democracies , democracy , pure democracies , pure democracy , social democracies , social democracy , social democrat , social democratic , social democrats , Tory Democracies , Tory Democracy

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'demos' meaning 'people' and 'kratos' meaning 'rule'.

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Trivia

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1. The world's oldest continuous democracy is in Athens, Greece.

2. The United States is the world's oldest constitutional democracy.

3. The term 'democracy' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. republic: A form of government where power lies in the hands of the citizens, either directly or through elected representatives, and not in a monarch or other hereditary ruler.

2. constitution: A set of fundamental laws and principles that forms the legal framework of a government and state.

3. parliamentary system: A system of democratic government in which the executive branch is accountable to the legislative branch, which is elected by the people.

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Quotes

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1. "Democracy", I would repeat, is the noblest form of government we have yet evolved …

   - Norman Mailer,{it}New York Review of Books{/it},27 Mar. 2002

2. … this and the economic failures of faithful "democracies" in places such as India or the Anglophone Caribbean demonstrated conclusively that there was no inherent link between freedom and capitalism …

   - Orlando Patterson,{it}New Republic{/it},8 Nov. 1999

3. Even in "democracies" today, crucial knowledge is available to only a few individuals …

   - Jared Diamond,{it}Guns, Germs, and Steel{/it},1997

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Culture

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Democracies have been a significant part of human history, with ancient Greece being the first recorded example. The concept of democracy has been celebrated in literature, art, and music throughout the centuries. In modern times, democracies are often associated with freedom, equality, and the rule of law.

How to Memorize "democracies"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people gathered together, each having an equal say in how they are governed.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'democracies' with the idea of 'people power'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dear People, Rule Yourself' to remember the meaning of democracies.

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