demographic

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

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.

Origin of demographic

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

Related formsdem·o·graph·i·cal·ly, adverb

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Historical Examples of demographical

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

of or relating to demography

noun

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

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.

demographical in Medicine

demographic

[dĕm′ə-grăf′ĭk, dē′mə-]

adj.

Of or relating to demography.