democratization
noun/dɪˌmɑkrətɪˈzeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #16,117 most common English word
Meaning
the process of making something accessible to everyone, or of introducing democratic principles to a system or country.
Example sentence
The democratization of information through the internet has allowed people everywhere to access knowledge freely.
Synonyms & related words
- liberalization
- accessibility
- openness
- popularization
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