Vocabulary Spotlight
Demotic
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: आम बोलचाल की भाषा से जुड़ा (Aam bolchal ki bhasha se juda) – Relating to the ordinary, everyday speech of the people.
Pronunciation
[dih-mot-ik]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Vernacular – स्थानीय भाषा (Sthaniya bhasha)
Related Words
Slang – अपभ्रंश (Apbhransh)
Word Origin
“Demotic” Greek shabd “demos” se aaya hai, jiska arth hai “people”.
– “Demotic” originates from the Greek word “demos,” meaning “people”.
Word Family
Adjective: Demotic – आम बोलचाल का (Aam bolchal ka)
Noun: Demoticism – आम बोलचाल का चलन (Aam bolchal ka chalan)
Usage Examples
1. Demotic language mein likhna logo ko asaan lagta hai.
– Writing in demotic language feels easier for people.
2. Usne demotic style mein speech di taaki sab samajh saken.
– He gave the speech in a demotic style so everyone could understand.
Cultural Note
India mein kai prakar ki demotic bhashayen hain jo har region mein apni boli mein prachalit hain.
In Context
“Demotic” ka use aksar unn languages ya styles ke liye hota hai jo aam logo ki samajh mein aati hain.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Demotic” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Demotic” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?