democratiche

Democratiche is the feminine plural form of the Italian adjective democratico (and democratica in the feminine singular). It denotes relation to democracy or to democratic systems, practices, or values, and it agrees with feminine plural nouns. It is commonly used to describe institutions, processes, or societies that operate under democratic principles.

Etymology and scope: The term derives from Latin democratia, itself from Greek demos (people) and kratos (power). In modern Italian, democratiche is used to cover concepts related to popular sovereignty, political pluralism, and inclusive participation within a democratic framework.

Usage notes: In Italian, democratiche almost always appears as part of a noun phrase rather than as a stand-alone noun. Common collocations include phrases like “istituzioni democratiche” (democratic institutions), “società democratiche” (democratic societies), or “riforme democratiche” (democratic reforms). The masculine equivalents are democratici (plural) and democratico (singular), while the feminine singular is democratica. The choice of form depends on the gender and number of the noun it modifies.

See also: democrazia (democracy), democratico (masculine form of the adjective), democratica (feminine singular form).