demography meaning
UK US /dɪˈmɑɡrəfi/ 4 syllables
demography (noun): the branch of sociology that studies the characteristics of human populations.
Definition of demography
- the branch of sociology that studies the characteristics of human populations
Synonyms: human ecology
Type of: sociology
Related forms: demographist, demographer
demography in a sentence
- Due to its geography and demography, conquering Panjshir by force is considered extremely difficult.
- Tom just finished writing a 300-page treatise on demography.
How to pronounce demography
demography is pronounced /dɪˈmɑɡrəfi/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with demography
Scrabble score: 22 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in HY · 10-letter words
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