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Definition of "demography" []

  • The study of the characteristics of human populations, such as size, growth, density, distribution, and vital statistics. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "demography" in a sentence
  • "One of the harsh truths people don't want to accept is what I call the demography of apart - heid."
  • "But I reject this idea that demography is destiny."
  • "In the United States as in Israel, demography is not Israel's friend."