demographic
dehm-uh-GRAF-ihk
Demographic (adjective) means relating to the study of populations and their characteristics. Example: “The council used demographic information to decide where to build the new school.”
adjective
1
Relating to the study of populations and their characteristics.
"The council used demographic information to decide where to build the new school."
"The report includes demographic data on age and income across the region."
"Advertisers study demographic trends to see who is watching which shows."
noun
1
A group of people who share a particular trait used for statistics or marketing, such as age or gender.
"The magazine is aimed at the over-fifty demographic and covers travel and gardening."
"Teenagers are a key demographic for the new streaming app."
"The survey broke respondents down by demographic, including income and location."
How to use demographic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo do with the makeup of a population — who people are in terms of age, gender, income, and so on.
Common pairings
target demographic
demographic shift
demographic data
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Word forms
- Plural
- demographics
- Comparative
- more demographic
- Superlative
- most demographic
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Etymology
From demography plus the adjective suffix -ic.
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Rhymes for demographic
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What does “demographic” mean?
The word “demographic” means relating to the study of populations and their characteristics. In plain terms, to do with the makeup of a population — who people are in terms of age, gender, income, and so on.
How do you pronounce “demographic”?
“Demographic” is pronounced dehm-uh-GRAF-ihk (/ˌdɛm.əˈɡɹæf.ɪk/ in IPA).
How do you use “demographic” in a sentence?
Here is “demographic” used in a sentence: “The report includes demographic data on age and income across the region.”
What part of speech is “demographic”?
Depending on how it is used, “demographic” can be an adjective and a noun.
Is “demographic” a common word?
“Demographic” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.
How many meanings does “demographic” have?
“Demographic” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: relating to the study of populations and their characteristics.
What is the difference between 'demographic' and 'demographics'?
A demographic (singular) is a specific group of people who share a trait, such as an age band. Demographics (plural) refers to the statistical data describing a population, or to those characteristics taken as a whole.
What is the difference between 'demography' and 'demographic'?
Demography is the scientific study of populations and how they change. Demographic is the related adjective, or a noun meaning a particular segment of a population.
What are examples of demographic characteristics?
Demographic characteristics are traits used to sort people into groups for statistics or marketing. Common examples include age, gender, income, education, and location.
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