demos

[ dee-mos ]

noun

1. the common people of an ancient Greek state.
2. the common people; populace.
3. Sociology. a people viewed as a political unit.

demos

/ ˈdiːmɒs /

noun

1. the people of a nation regarded as a political unit
2. rare.
   the common people; masses

Word History and Origins

Origin of demos¹

1770–80; < Greek dêmos district, people; demo-

Word History and Origins

Origin of demos¹

C19: from Greek: the populace; see deme

Example Sentences

You both came up in the “old school” music business, the record company model, shopping demos, big advances and of course, pre-online anything.

From Los Angeles Times

Some of the demos have shifted from his computer to the stage.

From Los Angeles Times

Lesley Gore was just a teenager when her vocal demos made their way into Quincy Jones's hands in the early 1960s.

From BBC

I did two demos of it for Whitney, drove down both times to downtown L.A. where she was filming.

From Los Angeles Times

In a note on Wednesday morning, analysts Wedbush said they expected on-site demos in the prototype, which they said they will attend.

From BBC