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- [dee-mos]
- /ˈdi mɒs/
- /ˈdem.əʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dee-mos]
- /ˈdi mɒs/
Definitions of demos word
- noun demos the people of a nation regarded as a political unit 3
- noun demos the common people; masses 3
- noun demos the people or commonalty of an ancient Greek state 3
- noun demos the common people; the people; the masses 3
- noun demos the common people of an ancient Greek state. 1
- noun demos the common people; populace. 1
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Origin of demos
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
1770-80; < Greek dêmos district, people; cf. demo-
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Parts of speech for Demos
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
demos popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
demos usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for demos
noun demos
- commonality — Commonality is used to refer to a feature or purpose that is shared by two or more people or things.
- proletariat — common people, working class
- masses — the celebration of the Eucharist. Compare High Mass, Low Mass.
- society — an organized group of persons associated together for religious, benevolent, cultural, scientific, political, patriotic, or other purposes.
- rabble — a tool or mechanically operated device used for stirring or mixing a charge in a roasting furnace.
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