demographic
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
1Other words from demographic
- dem·o·graph·i·cal·ly, adverb
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How to use demographic in a sentence
So far as demographical information furnishes these tests it is of the highest value.
Folkways | William Graham SumnerThe most striking demographical phenomenon of recent years is the declining birth-rate of civilised nations.
The Fertility of the Unfit | William Allan Chapple
British Dictionary definitions for demographic
/ (ˌdɛməˈɡræfɪk, ˌdiːmə-) /
of or relating to demography
a section of the population sharing common characteristics, such as age, sex, class, etc
Derived forms of demographic
- demographical, adjective
- demographically, adverb
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