Word
republic
Phoneticsre·pub·lic, stress on the second syllable
US/ɹiˈpəbɫək/
UK/ɹɪpˈʌblɪk/
Definitions
01government without a monarch
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun
n. a country that is governed by elected representatives and an elected leader, such as a president, instead of a king or queen.
n. A sovereign state in which supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen directly or indirectly by them.
“After the revolution, the country became a republic and elected its first president.”
“The transition from a constitutional monarchy to a federal republic required significant amendments to the nation's founding legal documents.”
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02a political subdivision
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a specific region or province within a larger country that has its own government, common in places like Russia.
n. A constituent political unit or administrative division within certain federal states, notably used in the Russian Federation or the former Soviet Union.
Español:república
“The traveler visited several different republics during his trip across Central Asia.”
“The autonomous republic maintained its own legislative assembly while remaining a formal part of the larger federal union.”
03the Roman Republic
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Formal
n. the period of ancient Roman civilization when it was governed by elected officials before it became an empire.
n. The historical era of ancient Roman civilization beginning with the overthrow of the Roman Kingdom and ending with the establishment of the Roman Empire.
“In history class, we learned how the Roman Republic was governed by the Senate.”
“Scholars often debate the exact moment when the institutions of the Republic finally collapsed under the weight of military dictatorship.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “republic” in context.
Verb
01. overthrow the republic
“The military junta attempted to overthrow the republic and install a dictatorship.”
verb + noun
02. proclaim a republic
“Following the collapse of the monarchy, the revolutionary council proclaimed a republic.”
verb + noun
Adjective
03. constituted republic
“The newly constituted republic faced immediate economic challenges after the election.”
adj + noun
04. fragile republic
“International observers were concerned that the fragile republic might not survive the civil unrest.”
adj + noun
05. secular republic
“The constitution defines the nation as a secular republic where religion and state are separate.”
adj + noun
Noun
06. founding of the republic
“Citizens gathered in the capital to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the republic.”
noun + of + noun
07. republic status
“The island nation is currently debating whether to transition to full republic status.”
noun + noun
Preposition
08. within the republic
“Freedom of speech is a fundamental right guaranteed to all citizens within the republic.”
prep + noun
Real-World Examples
“Iran has faced significant US sanctions since nearly the beginning of the Islamic Republic in 1979.” “The Seri people, who live between the Sonoran Desert and the Gulf of California, have suffered terribly both under the Spanish colony of Mexico, and the independent republic.” Etymology
From Middle French republique (“republic”), from Latin rēspūblicā, from rēs (“thing”) + pūblica (“public”); hence literally “the public thing”.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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NOUN
Idioms
01. banana republic
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
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