"demographics" meaning in English

See demographics in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /dɛməˈɡɹæfɪks/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-demographics.wav [US]
Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} demographics pl (plural only)
  1. The characteristics of human populations for purposes of social studies. Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Demography Related terms: demography, demographic, demographer

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