demographic

[ dem-uh-graf-ik, dee-muh- ]

/ ˌdɛm əˈgræf ɪk, ˌdi mə- /

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adjective Also dem·o·graph·i·cal.

of or relating to demography, the science of vital and social statistics.

noun

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.

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Origin of demographic

First recorded in 1880–85; demo- + -graphic

OTHER WORDS FROM demographic

dem·o·graph·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby demographic

demoded, demodulate, demodulation, Demogorgon, demographer, demographic, demographics, demographic timebomb, demography, demoiselle, demoiselle crane

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How to use demographic in a sentence

So, the idea of being able to run ads on a platform where they can target ads based both on demographics data, but also purchase data, is tantalizing.
What a Walmart-Microsoft bid for TikTok could mean for e-commerce|Anna Hensel|August 28, 2020|Digiday
It’s how successful Republicans engage with Millenials and the younger demographic.
Log Cabin’s new project seeks to duplicate success of Grenell video|Chris Johnson|August 26, 2020|Washington Blade
They’re also part of the most politically engaged demographic in the country.
Hundreds of Thousands of Nursing Home Residents May Not Be Able to Vote in November Because of the Pandemic|by Ryan McCarthy and Jack Gillum|August 26, 2020|ProPublica
Republicans gained an advantage among early mail voters, Shepard said, in part because their demographic tendencies, especially age, aligned with those to whom mail voting appealed.
GOP Chair Who Called Mail Voting ‘Fraught With Danger’ Voted by Mail 22 Straight Times|Andrew Keatts|August 10, 2020|Voice of San Diego

In an effort to turn the sport into a global game, professional basketball has long catered itself to a younger demographic.
For Aspiring Performers, The NBA Is The Best Place To Be A Mascot|Josh Planos|July 17, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
The program—weirdly—is now under the umbrella of ABC News, and is suffering from flat ratings and an aging demographic.
The Bloodiest Media Coups of 2014|Lloyd Grove|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Presuming his demographic is largely the same as what it was when he was at Fox, they are not wealthy people.
Glenn Beck Is Now Selling Hipster Clothes. Really.|Ana Marie Cox|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Demographic changes are making that community less dogmatic, even through the Castro regime remains an oppressive dictatorship.
The Liberation of the Lame Duck: Obama Goes Full Bulworth|John Avlon|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“We did know that our target demographic by and large was 30- to 50-year-old women,” Vicente said.
Women Are Leading the Way for Legalized Weed|Abby Haglage|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Meanwhile, Democratic leaders blubber about racism while cynically scheming for a permanent demographic majority.
The Liberal Case Against Illegal Immigration|Doug McIntyre|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Whether we will or no, this demographic law of interdependence of nations can not be escaped.
Fundamental Peace Ideas including The Westphalian Peace Treaty (1648) and The League Of Nations (1919)|Arthur Mac Donald
Our sources of information cover only the period during which the demographic status of the natives was undergoing change.
The Aboriginal Population of the San Joaquin Valley, California|Sherburne F. Cook
Two other demographic consequences arise from this very early white contact.
The Aboriginal Population of the San Joaquin Valley, California|Sherburne F. Cook
The village of Malapoa is small but presents no serious demographic discrepancies.
The Aboriginal Population of the San Joaquin Valley, California|Sherburne F. Cook
There are two ways in which demographic crystallization may have taken place.
Introduction to the Science of Sociology|Robert E. Park

British Dictionary definitions for demographic

demographic

/ (ˌdɛməˈɡræfɪk, ˌdiːmə-) /

adjective

of or relating to demography

noun

a section of the population sharing common characteristics, such as age, sex, class, etc

Derived forms of demographic

demographical, adjectivedemographically, adverb

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