Demographic Terms

noun an official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals

• The government conducts a census every ten years to gather demographic data.
• Did you fill out the census form that came in the mail?
• I heard the census takers are going door to door in our neighborhood.
• In a way, reading a person's social media profile is like taking a digital census of their life.

noun a body of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative body

adjective relating to a particular group of people or voters

• The candidate focused on addressing the key issues facing their constituency.
• The MP promised to bring more funding to our constituency.
• I heard our constituency is getting a new community center.
• In a democracy, the constituents hold the power in their hands within their constituency.

noun a cardinal number, a thousand thousands

• The company reported a profit of $10 million last quarter.
• I can't believe she won a million dollars in the lottery!
• He's got a cool million stashed away somewhere.
• Her love for him was worth a million stars in the sky.

noun the state of being subject to death; the number of deaths in a particular population

• The mortality rate in the region has been steadily decreasing over the years.
• They were discussing the mortality of certain plant species in their garden.
• I never realized the impact of mortality until I lost my pet.
• The artist's painting depicted the concept of mortality in a thought-provoking way.

noun refers to individuals or human beings

adjective describing word that modifies a noun, such as 'many persons'

• The company is committed to providing equal opportunities for all persons regardless of their background.
• Hey, did you see that persons from the marketing team are organizing a team building event?
• Those persons are always up to something, you never know what they're planning next.
• In the grand scheme of things, we are all just small, insignificant persons in the universe.

noun the state of being plural or numerous

adjective relating to or consisting of a plurality

• The election results showed a clear plurality in favor of the incumbent candidate.
• Most people voted for the same candidate, so they won by a lot.
• The majority of folks went with that guy, so he's the winner.
• In a garden full of flowers, the rose stood out with its plurality of petals.

noun the general public; the population

• The government implemented new policies to address the concerns of the populace.
• The local populace is not happy with the recent changes in the neighborhood.
• The young populace is totally obsessed with that new TV show.
• The artist's work spoke to the inner turmoil of the human populace.

noun a cardinal number, 10 times 100 or 1000

• The company invested several thousand dollars in research and development.
• I must have taken a thousand photos on my vacation.
• I've got a thousand things to do before the party tonight.
• His speech moved me a thousand miles emotionally.

noun A state in the United States that typically votes for the Democratic party in elections

• The Democratic candidate won in a traditionally blue state during the election.
• Hey, did you hear that California is considered a blue state?
• Blue states tend to lean more liberal in their political views.
• Living in a blue state can sometimes feel like being surrounded by like-minded individuals.

noun the number of people living in a given area, usually per square mile or square kilometer

• The population density of the city has been steadily increasing over the past decade.
• There are so many people packed into this area, the population density is crazy.
• This place is way too crowded, the population density is off the charts.
• In this bustling city, the population density is like sardines in a can.