demography — the statistical study of populations, especially human populations, including their size, distribution, density, and vital statistics
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the statistical study of populations, especially human populations, including their size, distribution, density, and vital statistics
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈmɑːɡrəfi/
Example Sentences
- The dating app's success was largely due to understanding the demography of lonely millennials.
- Netflix uses demography to decide whether to make another season of your favorite show.
- The government's policy changes were influenced by recent demography studies.
demography
NOUN[/dɪˈmɑːɡrəfi/]
the statistical study of populations, especially human populations, including their size, distribution, density, and vital statistics
The researcher studies demography charts showing how the city's population changed over decades.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From French démographie, combining Greek démographia, derived from dêmos (people) and graphia (writing or description). The term was coined in the 19th century to describe the statistical study of population characteristics.
Breakdown
demo- (Greek dêmos, people) + -graphy (Greek graphia, writing/description) = demography
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📝Examples
“The dating app's success was largely due to understanding the demography of lonely millennials.”
“Netflix uses demography to decide whether to make another season of your favorite show.”
“The government's policy changes were influenced by recent demography studies.”
“Coffee shops study local demography to determine if they should offer more oat milk or regular milk.”
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