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demographic

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

adjective

  1. of or relating to demography, the science of vital and social statistics.


noun

  1. a single vital or social statistic of a human population, as the number of births or deaths.
  2. a specific segment of a population having shared characteristics:

    The producers were looking for a show that would appeal to the 18-34 demographic.

demographic

/ ˌdɛməˈɡræfɪk; ˌdiːmə- /

adjective

  1. of or relating to demography
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a section of the population sharing common characteristics, such as age, sex, class, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌ𳾴ˈ󾱳, adjective
  • ˌ𳾴ˈ󾱳ly, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • o·i·· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of demographic1

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

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Polls suggest that Alberta may send more Liberal MPs to Ottawa than in 2021, partly due to changing demographics that led to the creation of new ridings in urban Edmonton and Calgary.

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The good news is that a younger demographic is making the pilgrimage to the temple of their grandparents’ favorite show tunes.

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Israel has repeatedly challenged the accuracy of the Palestinian fatalities list - in terms of overall numbers, and in particular, the demographic breakdown - claiming it is used as Hamas propaganda.

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"An African Pope is not a question of 'if' but 'when' - because the Catholic Church in Africa is now a theological, spiritual, and demographic powerhouse," Father Ilo said.

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"We cannot just be high-end if we have 1,000 apartments in the city centre of Cardiff, we have to be attractive to as wide a range of demographics and wages as we possibly can."

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