demographic
[dem-uh-graf-ik, dee-muh-]
- of or relating to demography, the science of vital and social statistics.
- a single vital or social statistic of a human population, as the number of births or deaths.
- a specific segment of a population having shared characteristics: The producers were looking for a show that would appeal to the 18-34 demographic.
Origin of demographic
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Contemporary Examples
Presuming his demographic is largely the same as what it was when he was at Fox, they are not wealthy people.
Demographic changes are making that community less dogmatic, even through the Castro regime remains an oppressive dictatorship.
This demographic reality means that whoever wins the suburban vote in 2016 and beyond will inherit the political future.
And, actually, they cross every demographic line you can name.
The question is, with regards to the demographic that he was courting, is he right?
Historical Examples
This help was basic to the demographic portion of this study.
The "demographic" policy of the regime is the result of these premises.
Whether we will or no, this demographic law of interdependence of nations can not be escaped.
The demographic portion of this study has added to the undermining of the frontier myth of the Scotch-Irish.
What are the outstanding results of demographic segregation and social selection in the United States?
Introduction to the Science of SociologyRobert E. Park
demographic
- of or relating to demography
- a section of the population sharing common characteristics, such as age, sex, class, etc
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Word Origin and History for demographic
adj.
1891, from demography + -ic. As a noun, by 1998, short for demographic group or category. Related: Demographical; demographically.
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demographic
(dĕm′ə-grăf′ĭk, dē′mə-)
- Of or relating to demography.
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