- pronunciation:
- rih
puh
blihk
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a nation in which those who make the laws and run the government are elected by the people.
The United States is a republic. |
| definition 2: |
a government whose head is an elected or chosen person and not a monarch such as a king or queen.
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| definition 3: |
a particular nation that is a republic.
We visited the Republic of Turkey. |
| related words: |
government |
Republic comes from the Latin words,
res publica.
Res means "things" or "affairs."
Publica means "public."