demography

/di:'mɔgrəfi/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The statistical study of human populations: Demography is the scientific and mathematical analysis of human populations, focusing on their size, structure, and distribution, and how these change over time through births, deaths, migration, and aging.
Usage
  • Demography is a field of social science. It uses quantitative data to understand population trends and dynamics.
  • It is typically used as an uncountable noun when referring to the field of study.
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Examples
  • Noun:
    • Demography is essential for understanding societal changes.
    • The professor's research in demography focuses on aging populations in Europe.
    • Accurate census data is the foundation of reliable demography.
Advanced Usage
  • "Demography of [a place/group]": Used to specify the population characteristics of a particular area or demographic group.
    • The demography of the city has shifted dramatically in the last decade due to an influx of young professionals.
Variants and Related Words
  • Demographer (n): A specialist who studies demography.
    • The demographer presented a paper on fertility rates.
  • Demographic (adj): Relating to the structure of populations.
    • They analyzed the demographic data from the latest survey.
  • Demographic (n): A particular sector of a population, often defined by age, income, etc.
    • The advertisement targets the 18-24 demographic.
Synonyms
  • Population studies: A very close synonym, often used interchangeably.
  • Population science: Another term for the field of demography.
Related Phrases
  • Demographic transition: A theory describing the shift from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates as a country develops.
    • The country is currently in the third stage of the demographic transition.
  • Demographic dividend: The economic growth potential resulting from shifts in a population's age structure.
    • The nation hopes to capitalize on its current demographic dividend.
Noun
  1. the branch of sociology that studies the characteristics of human populations

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