demography.
The study of the characteristics of human populations, especially with regards to their makeup and fluctuations and the social causes behind these.
Meaning & usage
The study of the characteristics of human populations, especially with regards to their makeup and fluctuations and the social causes behind these.
The study of the structure and population dynamics of other lifeforms, such as mammals, insects, plants, etc.
The particular demographic makeup of a population.
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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