What does "deme" mean?

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How do you pronounce "deme"?

The pronunciation is /diːm/. Listen to American and British pronunciations on this page.

[US]/diːm/

[UK]/dim/

Frequency: Very High

n.administrative unit in ancient Greece；a group of individuals with similar characteristics.

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Plural

Ecodeme refers to a deme occuring within a specified kind of habitat.

Ecodeme refers to a deme occuring within a specified kind of habitat.

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