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direct democracy

di·rect de·moc·ra·cy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-rekt, dahy- dih-mok-ruh-see]
    • /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ- dɪˈmɒk rə si/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-rekt, dahy- dih-mok-ruh-see]
    • /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ- dɪˈmɒk rə si/

Definitions of direct democracy words

  • verb with object direct democracy to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time. 1
  • verb with object direct democracy to regulate the course of; control: History is directed by a small number of great men and women. 1
  • verb with object direct democracy to administer; manage; supervise: She directs the affairs of the estate. 1
  • verb with object direct democracy to give authoritative instructions to; command; order or ordain: I directed him to leave the room. 1
  • verb with object direct democracy to serve as a director in the production or performance of (a musical work, play, motion picture, etc.). 1
  • verb with object direct democracy to guide, tell, or show (a person) the way to a place: I directed him to the post office. 1
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Origin of direct democracy

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English direct (adj., adv.), directen (v.) (< Anglo-French) < Latin dīrēctus, dērēctus (the latter probably the orig. form, later reanalyzed as dī- di-2), past participle of dērigere to align, straighten, guide (dē- de- + -rigere, combining form of regere to guide, rule)

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Parts of speech for Direct democracy

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direct democracy popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% 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".

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