Definition

1. Noun:
   • A scientist who studies the growth and density of populations and their vital statistics: A demographist is a specialist who analyzes data related to human populations, including trends in birth, death, migration, and overall population structure.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The demographist presented a report on the city's aging population.
  • As a demographist, her research focuses on migration patterns between rural and urban areas.

Advanced Usage

• "The demographist's model": Refers to the analytical framework or predictive tool developed by the population scientist.
  • The demographist's model accurately predicted the population boom.

Variants and Related Words

• Demographer (n): A more commonly used synonym for demographist.
  • The demographer published a paper on fertility rates.
• Demographic (adj/n): Pertaining to the structure of populations; or a specific segment of a population.
  • The company studied the demographic data of its customers.
• Demography (n): The statistical study of human populations.
  • She holds a degree in demography.

Synonyms

• Population scientist: A scientist specializing in the study of populations.
• Statistician (in a demographic context): An expert in the collection and analysis of statistical data, particularly relating to populations.

Related Phrases

• "According to the leading demographist": A phrase used to cite an expert's opinion or findings.
  • According to the leading demographist, the birth rate is declining.

Noun

1. a scientist who studies the growth and density of populations and their vital statistics