demography

noun

de·​mog·​ra·​phy di-ˈmä-grə-fē How to pronounce demography (audio)
sociology
: the statistical study of human populations especially with reference to size and density (see density sense 2c), distribution, and vital statistics
demographer noun

Examples of demography in a Sentence

the shifting demography of Europe
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America’s demography is shifting, albeit not in the way that most people think. Philip Bump, Washington Post, 3 July 2024 Humanity, or at least parts of it, is building understanding about populations, demographies, personalities, and polities. Joanna J. Bryson, WIRED, 2 Mar. 2022 Gone, at least for now, are the days of Republicans banking on the support of older voters -- some of the nation's most reliable ballot punchers -- and Democrats' proclamations that demography is destiny. Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2024 Trump’s inroads with Latino voters suggest that this might not be the case—that demography might not be destiny after all. Geraldo Cadava, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for demography 

Word History

Etymology

demo- + -graphy

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of demography was in 1834

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Cite this Entry

“Demography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demography. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

demography

noun
de·​mog·​ra·​phy di-ˈmäg-rə-fē How to pronounce demography (audio)
: the statistical study of human populations
demographer noun
demographic
ˌdē-mə-ˈgraf-ik
ˌdem-ə-
adjective

Medical Definition

demography

noun
de·​mog·​ra·​phy di-ˈmäg-rə-fē How to pronounce demography (audio)
plural demographies
: the statistical study of human populations especially with reference to size and density, distribution, and vital statistics
demographer noun

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