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1demographic
adjective de·mo·graph·ic \ˌde-mə-ˈgra-fik, ˌdē-mə-\
: of or relating to the study of changes that occur in large groups of people over a period of time : of or relating to demography
Full Definition of DEMOGRAPHIC
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: of or relating to demography or demographics
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: relating to the dynamic balance of a population especially with regard to density and capacity for expansion or decline
— de·mo·graph·i·cal·ly \-fi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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Variants of DEMOGRAPHIC
de·mo·graph·ic also de·mo·graph·i·cal \-fi-kəl\
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First Known Use of DEMOGRAPHIC
1882
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Rhymes with DEMOGRAPHIC
allographic, autographic, barographic, calligraphic, cartographic, chronographic, epigraphic, epitaphic, ethnographic, geographic, holographic, homographic, hydrographic, lithographic, logographic, mammographic, monographic, orthographic, pantographic, paragraphic, phonographic, photographic, pictographic, pornographic, seismographic, stenographic, stratigraphic, telegraphic, topographic, typographic,
2demographic
noun
demographics : the qualities (such as age, sex, and income) of a specific group of people
: a group of people that has a particular set of qualities
Full Definition of DEMOGRAPHIC
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plural : the statistical characteristics of human populations (as age or income) used especially to identify markets
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: a market or segment of the population identified by demographics
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First Known Use of DEMOGRAPHIC
circa 1966
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demographic
adjective de·mo·graph·ic \ˌdē-mə-ˈgraf-ik, ˌdem-ə-\
Medical Definition of DEMOGRAPHIC
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: of or relating to demography
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: relating to the dynamic balance of a population especially with regard to density and capacity for expansion or decline
—de·mo·graph·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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