demo- or (before a vowel) dem-
combining form
indicating people or population
⇒
demography
Origin
from Greek dēmosdemo-
Word Origin
1
a combining form occurring in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “people” (democratic); on this model, used in the formation of compound words (demography).
Origin
< Greek dēmo-, combining form of dêmos
Related Words
- democrat
- demographic
- demography
- demotic
demo-a word element meaning 'people', 'population', 'common people', as in demography.
[Greek, combining form of demos demos]demo-
— see dem-
— see dem-
demo-
Prefix
- Pertaining to people or society
Etymology
From Ancient Greek δῆμος (dêmos, “people”).