demographics
|de-mo-graph-ics|
/ˌdɛməˈɡræfɪks/
(demographic)
population structure
Etymology
'demographics' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'dēmos,' meaning 'people,' and 'graphia,' meaning 'writing or description.'
'dēmos' combined with 'graphia' in Greek to form 'demographia,' which evolved into the modern English word 'demographics.'
Initially, it meant 'writing about people,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'statistical data about populations.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it.
The demographics of the city have changed significantly over the past decade.
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Adjective 1
relating to the structure of populations.
Demographic trends indicate a growing elderly population.
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