democratic
英 [demə'krætɪk]
美 ['dɛmə'krætɪk]
英語の語源
- democratic (adj.)
- c. 1600, from French démocratique, from Medieval Latin democraticus, from Greek demokratikos "of or for democracy; favoring democracy," from demokratia (see democracy). Earlier was democratian (1570s).
As a political faction name, from 1790 in reference to France. U.S. political usage (with a capital D) attested from c. 1800. The party originally was the Anti-Federal party, then the Democratic-Republican (Democratic for short). It formed among those opposed to extensive powers for the U.S. federal government. The name of the party was not formally shortened to Democratic until 1829. Democratic socialism is attested from 1849.
例文
- 1. The Democratic candidate is still leading in the polls.
- 民主党候補の得票数は依然としてリードしている。
- 2.Republican strategists are taking particular aim at Democratic senators.
- 共和党の戦略家が民主党の上院議員を鋭く攻撃している。
- 3.The Social Democratic Party has sunk without trace at these elections.
- 社会民主党はこれらの選挙で姿を消した。
- 4.The country will hold democratic elections within a year.
- 同国では1年以内に民主選挙が行われる。
- 5.The electoral fortunes of the Liberal Democratic party may decline.
- 自由民主党の選挙運が低下する可能性がある。