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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

/ ˈ徱ːɒ /

noun

  1. the people of a nation regarded as a political unit

  2. rarethe common people; masses

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of demos1

1770–80; < Greek êDz district, people; demo-
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Word History and Origins

Origin of demos1

C19: from Greek: the populace; see deme
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Sometimes they’re not games at all but rather tech demos designed to show off, say, the rumble vibration effects in the controllers.

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Some of the other games in “Welcome Tour” are essentially demos.

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Archer is in a similar place, with a new album inspired by a CD-Rom of old demos an ex-girlfriend sent to him last year.

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Mohammed started absconding, and even went on the demos himself.

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Expect riding demos, live music, food and a whole lot of dust-kicking good energy.

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