demo-


demo-

(word root) peopleExamples of words with the root demo-: democratic, demography

demo-

or before a vowel

dem-

combining form (Sociology) indicating people or population: demography. [from Greek dēmos]

dem•o

(ˈdɛm oʊ)

n., pl. dem•os. 1. a compact disc, phonograph record, or tape recording of a new song or unknown performer or group, distributed for demonstration purposes. 2. demonstration (defs. 4, 6). 3. demonstrator (def. 5). [1935–40; by shortening; see -o]

demo-

a combining form meaning “people, population”: demography. [< Greek dēmo-, comb. form of dêmos]