demographic
demographic Lexical Profile
demographic Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Relating to the structure of human populations and the statistical factors—such as age, gender, income, birth rate, and geographic distribution—that characterize them.
"The city council analyzed recent demographic shifts before planning the construction of new public schools."
• noun
A specific segment or sector of a population sharing common statistical characteristics, such as age, income level, or education, especially when identified as a target group for marketing or policy analysis.
"The new streaming service proved especially popular among the young adult demographic."
(usually in the plural, 'demographics') Statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it.
"Understanding the changing demographics of the workforce helps employers design better retirement benefits."
Word Nuance & Usage
In the plural noun form, 'demographics' refers to the statistical data of a population (e.g., age, income, education), whereas 'demography' is the academic discipline that studies such statistics.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the late 19th century from 'demography' (borrowed from French 'démographie', derived from Ancient Greek 'dēmos' meaning 'the people' and '-graphia' meaning 'writing' or 'description') plus the suffix '-ic'.