demotics

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noun

The area of knowledge relating to the care and culture of the people; sociology in its broadest sense.

OriginAncient Greek δῆμος →
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Meanings

noundemotics (uncountable)
  1. uncountablelibrary cataloguingThe area of knowledge relating to the care and culture of the people; sociology in its broadest sense.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekδῆμος“people”
  2. Englishdemotics

From Ancient Greek δῆμος (dêmos, “people”).

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APA

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MLA

“demotics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/demotics. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “demotics,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/demotics.

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