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dem·o·graph·ics

 (dĕm′ə-grăf′ĭks, dē′mə-)
n. (used with a pl. verb)
The characteristics of human populations and population segments, especially when used to identify consumer markets: The demographics of the Southwest indicate a growing population of older consumers.
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demographics

(ˌdɛməˈɡræfɪks; ˌdiːmə-)
pl n
(Human Geography) data resulting from the science of demography; population statistics
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dem•o•graph•ics

(ˌdɛm əˈgræf ɪks, ˌdi mə-)

n.pl.
the statistical data of a population, esp. those showing average age, income, education, etc.
[1965–70]
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demographics

The characteristics of a human population, especially with regard to such factors as numbers, growth, and distribution, often used in defining consumer markets.
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Translations

demographics

[ˌdeməˈgræfɪks] NPLestadísticas fpl demográficas, perfil msing demográfico
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