demography
[ dih-mog-ruh-fee ]
/ dɪˈmɒg rə fi /
noun
the science of vital and social statistics, as of the births, deaths, diseases, marriages, etc., of populations.
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OTHER WORDS FROM demography
de·mog·ra·pher, de·mog·ra·phist, nounWords nearby demography
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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 forms of demography
demographer or demographist, nounWord Origin for demography
C19: from French démographie, from Greek dēmos the populace; see -graphy
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Medical 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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Cultural 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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