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demography.

The study of the characteristics of human populations, especially with regards to their makeup and fluctuations and the social causes behind these.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/dɪˈmɒɡɹəfi/UK
  1. The study of the characteristics of human populations, especially with regards to their makeup and fluctuations and the social causes behind these.

    uncountable · usually
  2. The study of the structure and population dynamics of other lifeforms, such as mammals, insects, plants, etc.

    uncountable · usually
  3. The particular demographic makeup of a population.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

From demo- (“people”) + -graphy (“written representation of”) (From Ancient Greek δῆμος (dêmos, “people”) and Ancient Greek -γραφία (-graphía), from γραφή (graphḗ, “writing, drawing, description”)).

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