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demographics - 4 dictionary results

dem⋅o⋅graph⋅ics

[dem-uh-graf-iks, dee-muh-]
–noun
(used with a plural verb) the statistical data of a population, esp. those showing average age, income, education, etc.

Origin:
1965–70; see demographic, -ics

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.

Origin:
1880–85; demo- + -graphic


dem⋅o⋅graph⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
dem·o·graph·ic   (děm'ə-grāf'ĭk, dē'mə-)   
adj.   also dem·o·graph·i·cal (-ĭ-kəl)
Of or relating to demography.
n.  A portion of a population, especially considered as consumers.
dem'o·graph'i·cal·ly adv.
dem·o·graph·ics   (děm'ə-grāf'ĭks, dē'mə-)   
n.   (used with a pl. verb)
The characteristics of human populations and population segments, especially when used to identify consumer markets: The demographics of the Southwest indicate a growing population of older consumers.
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