democratization

noun

de·​moc·​ra·​ti·​za·​tion

variants also British democratisation

⸗ˌ⸗⸗tə̇ˈzāshən, 

-ˌtīˈ-

plural -s

: the act or process of making or becoming democratic

this great democratization of music has been made possible, thanks to the radio and the phonograph

—Christian Science Monitor

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