democratisation
Meaning: The process of making something accessible to everyone, not just a privileged few; the introduction or strengthening of democratic governance.
Democratisation has both a political and a broader figurative sense. Politically, it refers to the transition from authoritarian rule to democratic government. More broadly, it describes making knowledge, technology, tools, or cultural experiences available to ordinary people — the democratisation of education through the internet, or the democratisation of air travel through budget airlines. Common collocations include 'the democratisation of,' 'the process of democratisation,' and 'the democratisation of knowledge.'
Examples
- The internet has driven the democratisation of information, giving anyone with a connection access to vast libraries of knowledge. 互联网推动了信息的民主化,使任何有网络连接的人都能访问海量知识库。Internet ha impulsado la democratización de la información, dando a cualquier persona con conexión acceso a vastas bibliotecas de conocimiento.インターネットは情報の民主化を推し進め、接続環境さえあれば誰でも膨大な知識のライブラリにアクセスできるようにした。인터넷은 정보의 민주화를 이끌어, 인터넷 접속만 있으면 누구나 방대한 지식의 보고에 접근할 수 있게 했다.
- The country's gradual democratisation following the fall of the dictatorship was hailed as a model for the region. 独裁政权倒台后该国的渐进民主化被誉为该地区的典范。La democratización gradual del país tras la caída de la dictadura fue aclamada como un modelo para la región.独裁政権崩壊後のその国の段階的な民主化は、地域のモデルとして称賛された。독재정권 붕괴 이후 그 나라의 점진적 민주화는 해당 지역의 모범 사례로 찬사를 받았다.
- Budget airlines brought about the democratisation of foreign travel, making European city breaks affordable for millions. 廉价航空带来了海外旅行的民主化,使数百万人能负担得起欧洲城市短途旅行。Las aerolíneas de bajo coste propiciaron la democratización del viaje al extranjero, haciendo asequibles las escapadas a ciudades europeas para millones de personas.格安航空会社はヨーロッパの都市への旅行を手頃な価格にし、海外旅行の民主化をもたらした。저가 항공사는 유럽 도시 여행을 수백만 명이 감당할 수 있는 가격으로 만들어 해외여행의 민주화를 가져왔다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: academic, media, professional
Tone: positive
Origin & History
From democratise (from French démocratiser, from Greek demokratia, rule of the people, from demos, people + kratos, power) + -ation. The political sense dates to the early nineteenth century; the broader figurative usage expanded significantly in the late twentieth century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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