DEMOGRAPHY


Meaning of DEMOGRAPHY in English

/ dɪˈmɒgrəfi; NAmE -ˈmɑːg-/ noun

[ U ] the changing number of births, deaths, diseases, etc. in a community over a period of time; the scientific study of these changes :

the social demography of Africa

►  dem·og·raph·er / dɪˈmɒgrəfə(r); NAmE -ˈmɑːg-/ noun

►  demo·graph·ic / ˌdeməˈgræfɪk; NAmE / adjective :

demographic changes / trends / factors

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WORD ORIGIN

late 19th cent.: from Greek dēmos the people + -graphy .

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