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demographic


1de·mo·graph·ic

adj \ˌde-mə-ˈgra-fik, ˌdē-mə-\

Definition of DEMOGRAPHIC

1
: of or relating to demography or demographics
2
: relating to the dynamic balance of a population especially with regard to density and capacity for expansion or decline
de·mo·graph·i·cal·ly \-fi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Variants of DEMOGRAPHIC

de·mo·graph·ic also de·mo·graph·i·cal \-fi-kəl\

Examples of DEMOGRAPHIC

  1. The demographic information shows that the population increased but the average income went down.

First Known Use of DEMOGRAPHIC

1882

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