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democratization.

The introduction of democracy, its functions or principles, to an area or country which did not have democracy previously.

15 characters6 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/dɪˌmɒkɹətaɪˈzeɪʃən/Received-Pronunciation/dɪˌmɑkɹətəˈzeɪʃən/Atlantic-Canada, General-American/dɪˌmɒkɹətəˈzeɪʃən/Canada, US, dialectal/dɪˌmɔkɹətɑeˈzæɪʃən/Australia
  1. The introduction of democracy, its functions or principles, to an area or country which did not have democracy previously.

    uncountable · usually
  2. The spread of democracy as a concept.

    uncountable · usually
  3. The making more democratic of a political system.

    uncountable · usually
  4. The broadening of access to something, especially for the sake of egalitarianism.

    broadly · uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

From democratiz(e) + -ation or democrat(ic) + -ization.

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