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demography

[ dih-mog-ruh-fee ]
/ dɪˈmɒg rə fi /
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noun

the science of vital and social statistics, as of the births, deaths, diseases, marriages, etc., of populations.

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Nearby words

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Origin of demography

First recorded in 1875–80; demo- + -graphy
Related formsde·mog·ra·pher, de·mog·ra·phist, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for demography

demography

/ (dɪˈmɒɡrəfɪ) /

noun

the scientific study of human populations, esp with reference to their size, structure, and distribution
Derived Formsdemographer or demographist, noun

Word Origin for demography

C19: from French démographie, from Greek dēmos the populace; see -graphy
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Medicine definitions for demography

demography

[ dĭ-mŏg′rə-fē ]

n.

The study of the characteristics of human populations, such as size, growth, density, distribution, and vital statistics.
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Culture definitions for demography

demography

[ (di-mog-ruh-fee) ]

The quantitative study of human populations. Demographers study subjects such as the geographical distribution of people, birth and death rates, socioeconomic status, and age and sex distributions in order to identify the influences on population growth, structure, and development.

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