1. relating to or characteristic of a deme; of or pertaining to a local population of organisms
Usage: biology; ecology
2. relating to a deme in ancient Greece; of or pertaining to a subdivision of Attica or its inhabitants
Usage: history; ancient Greece

Examples

• Demic variation in the species was observed across different geographic regions.
• The demic structure of the population influenced genetic diversity.
• Researchers studied demic differences in allele frequencies.
• In ancient Athens, demic membership determined citizenship rights.
• The demic divisions of Attica played an important role in Athenian democracy.