demography
pronunciation
How to pronounce demography in British English:
UK [dɪˈmɒgrəfi]
How to pronounce demography in American English:
US [dɪˈmɑgrəfi]
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- Noun:
- the branch of sociology that studies the characteristics of human populations
Word Origin
- demography (n.)
- 1880, from Greek demos "people" (see demotic) + -graphy.
Example
- 1. The new demography has its work cut out .
- 2. Demography , though , is not only about economics .
- 3. But mr obama and his family encapsulate america 's changing demography .
- 4. The discrepancies are too large to be explained by demography .
- 5. European demography hurts carrefour too .