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Demographic

[dem-uh-graf-ik, dee-muh-] Example Sentences Origin

dem·o·graph·ic

[dem-uh-graf-ik, dee-muh-]
adjective Also, dem·o·graph·i·cal.
1.
of or pertaining to demography.
noun
2.
a single vital or social statistic of a human population, as the number of births or deaths.

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a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.

Origin:
1880–85; demo- + -graphic

dem·o·graph·i·cal·ly, adverb
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  • The rise of young entrepreneurs is extending the meaning of the demographic dividend.
  • One reason for that narrowing may be demographics.
  • The demographic transition is thus, in part, a pure accident.
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demographic (ˌdɛməˈɡræfɪk, ˌdiːmə-)
 
adj
1.  of or relating to demography
 
n
2.  a section of the population sharing common characteristics, such as age, sex, class, etc
 
demo'graphical
 
adj
 
demo'graphically
 
adv

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demographic
1982, from demographics.
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demographic dem·o·graph·ic (děm'ə-grāf'ĭk, dē'mə-)
adj.
Of or relating to demography.

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