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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdemografia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: deh-mo-gra-FEE-ah
"A demografia do país está mudando devido ao envelhecimento da população."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The scientific study of human populations, especially with reference to their size, structure, distribution, and development over time through births, deaths, and migration.
"Modern demography plays a crucial role in predicting future labor shortages and healthcare needs." - 2
The statistical characteristics of a human population, such as age, gender, income, or education level, often used for marketing or governance.
"The company adjusted its product marketing strategy to appeal to a younger urban demography."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek root 'dēmos' meaning 'people' combined with '-graphia' meaning 'writing' or 'description'. It entered European scientific vocabulary in the mid-19th century, first coined in French as 'démographie' by Achille Guillard in 1855 before passing into English.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Demography" is said worldwide
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démographie
Transliteration: day-mo-gra-fee
"La démographie mondiale change rapidement au XXIe siècle."
Demografie
Transliteration: deh-mo-gra-FEE
"Die Demografie zeigt einen Rückgang der Geburtenraten in vielen westlichen Ländern."
demografia
Transliteration: deh-mo-gra-FEE-ah
"Gli studi di demografia analizzano i flussi migratori."
demografía
Transliteration: deh-mo-gra-FEE-ah
"La demografía urbana ha crecido exponencialmente en las últimas décadas."
demografia
Transliteration: deh-mo-gra-FEE-ah
"A demografia do país está mudando devido ao envelhecimento da população."
जनसांख्यिकी
Transliteration: jansasankhyiki
"भारत की जनसांख्यिकी में युवा आबादी का प्रतिशत बहुत अधिक है।"
人口统计学
Transliteration: rénkǒu tǒngjì xué
"人口统计学对于制定国家经济政策至关重要。"
인구통계학
Transliteration: ingutonggyehak
"인구통계학은 저출산 고령화 문제를 분석하는 데 필수적이다."
人口統計学
Transliteration: jinkō tōkeigaku
"日本の人口統計学は少子高齢化の課題に直面している。"
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