demographic
Americanadjective
noun
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a single vital or social statistic of a human population, as the number of births or deaths.
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a specific segment of a population having shared characteristics.
The producers were looking for a show that would appeal to the 18-34 demographic.
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- demographical adjective
- demographically adverb
Etymology
Origin of demographic
Example Sentences
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It’s the fastest-growing, has the most attractive demographics, skews younger, is the most cosmopolitan, blah, blah, blah.
From Los Angeles Times
Turning demographic math into a morality play won’t balance the budget or expand opportunity.
China is also facing serious demographic challenges: its population has shrunk for three years in a row.
From Barron's
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte also hopes to attract patients at a different stage of life than its core demographic with Poppy, a telehealth provider for perimenopausal care.
Another example is cookie butter that was trending, especially with the younger demographic.
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