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demographic

[dem-uh-graf-ik, dee-muh-]
adjective Also dem·o·graph·i·cal.
  1. of or relating to demography, the science of vital and social statistics.
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noun
  1. a single vital or social statistic of a human population, as the number of births or deaths.
  2. 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
Related formsdem·o·graph·i·cal·ly, adverb
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  • So far as demographical information furnishes these tests it is of the highest value.

    Folkways

    William Graham Sumner

British Dictionary definitions for demographical

demographic

adjective
  1. of or relating to demography
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noun
  1. a section of the population sharing common characteristics, such as age, sex, class, etc
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Derived Formsdemographical, adjectivedemographically, adverb
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Word Origin and History for demographical

demographic

adj.

1891, from demography + -ic. As a noun, by 1998, short for demographic group or category. Related: Demographical; demographically.

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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
demographical in Medicine

demographic

(dĕm′ə-grăf′ĭk, dē′mə-)
adj.
  1. Of or relating to demography.
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