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psychographics

[ sahy-kuh-graf-iks ]
/ ˌsaɪ kəˈgræf ɪks /

noun (used with a singular verb)

the use of demographics to determine the attitudes and tastes of a particular segment of a population, as in marketing studies.

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Origin of psychographics

psycho- + (demo)graphics

Words nearby psychographics

psychogeriatric, psychogeriatrics, psychognosis, psychograph, psychographer, psychographics, psychohistory, psychoimmunology, psychokinesis, psychol., psycholepsy
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British Dictionary definitions for psychographics

psychographics
/ (ˌsaɪkəʊˈɡræfɪks) /

pl n

(functioning as singular) the study and grouping of people according to their attitudes and tastes, esp for market research
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