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- [dih-mot-ik]
- /dɪˈmɒt ɪk/
- /dɪˈmɒt.ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-mot-ik]
- /dɪˈmɒt ɪk/
Definitions of demotic word
- adjective demotic Demotic language is the type of informal language used by ordinary people. 3
- adjective demotic Demotic is used to describe something or someone that is typical of ordinary people. 3
- adjective demotic of or relating to the common people; popular 3
- adjective demotic of or relating to a simplified form of hieroglyphics used in ancient Egypt by the ordinary literate class outside the priesthood 3
- noun demotic the demotic script of ancient Egypt 3
- noun demotic the spoken form of Modern Greek, now increasingly used in literature 3
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Origin of demotic
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
1815-25; < Greek dēmotikós popular, plebeian, equivalent to dēmót(ēs) a plebeian (derivative of dêmos; see demo-) + -ikos -ic
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Parts of speech for Demotic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
demotic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
demotic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for demotic
adj demotic
- conversational — Conversational means relating to, or similar to, casual and informal talk.
- vernacular — (of language) native or indigenous (opposed to literary or learned).
- chatty — Someone who is chatty talks a lot in a friendly, informal way.
- common — If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often.
- dialectal — of a dialect.
adjective demotic
- informal — without formality or ceremony; casual: an informal visit.
- particular — of or relating to a single or specific person, thing, group, class, occasion, etc., rather than to others or all; special rather than general: one's particular interests in books.
Antonyms for demotic
adj demotic
- standard — something considered by an authority or by general consent as a basis of comparison; an approved model.
- stilted — stiffly dignified or formal, as speech or literary style; pompous.
- correct — If something is correct, it is in accordance with the facts and has no mistakes.
- formal — being in accordance with the usual requirements, customs, etc.; conventional: to pay one's formal respects.
Top questions with demotic
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