English · Culture & Society
demographic
/ˌdem.əˈɡræf.ɪk/
[/ˌdem.əˈɡræf.ɪk/]
relating to populations
Advancedadjective
Definition
Relating to the structure and statistical characteristics of human populations.
Example
The company studied demographic trends to decide where to open its next stores.
The company studied demographic trends to decide where to open its next stores.
Etymology
From Greek 'demos' (people) plus 'graphein' (to write).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in marketing, sociology, and policy analysis.