demography

[ dih-mog-ruh-fee ]
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noun
  1. the science of vital and social statistics, as of the births, deaths, diseases, marriages, etc., of populations.

Origin of demography

1
First recorded in 1875–80; demo- + -graphy

Other words from demography

  • de·mog·ra·pher, de·mog·ra·phist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for demography

demography

/ (dɪˈmɒɡrəfɪ) /


noun
  1. the scientific study of human populations, esp with reference to their size, structure, and distribution

Origin of demography

1
C19: from French démographie, from Greek dēmos the populace; see -graphy

Derived forms of demography

  • demographer or demographist, noun

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Cultural definitions for demography

demography

[ (di-mog-ruh-fee) ]


The quantitative study of human populations. Demographers study subjects such as the geographical distribution of people, birth and death rates, socioeconomic status, and age and sex distributions in order to identify the influences on population growth, structure, and development.

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