demos
demos Lexical Profile
demos Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Plural of demo: practical exhibitions, sample recordings, or trial versions showing how a product, software, or musical piece works.
"The software developers presented several interactive demos of the new application at the trade conference."
The common people or populace of an ancient Greek state, or of any modern democratic political unit considered as a collective body.
"Political theorists often debate how effectively modern electoral systems represent the will of the demos."
• verb
To demonstrate the capabilities of a product, software program, or musical recording (third-person singular present tense of demo).
"She regularly demos the company's new analytics platform for prospective clients."
Word Nuance & Usage
As a singular noun referring to the citizen body or populace, 'demos' is pronounced /ˈdiːmɒs/; when used as the plural of 'demo' (short for demonstration), it is pronounced /ˈdɛmoʊz/.
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Word Origin & Etymology
As a political term, borrowed directly from Ancient Greek dēmos ('district, common people, citizen assembly'), which also forms the root of 'democracy' and 'demographics'. In informal senses, it is the plural of 'demo', a 20th-century clipping of 'demonstration'.