population
|pop-u-la-tion|
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/ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
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/ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən/
total number of people
Etymology
'population' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'populatio', where 'populus' meant 'people'.
'populatio' transformed into the French word 'population', and eventually became the modern English word 'population' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'the act of peopling or populating', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the number of people in a given area'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the total number of people inhabiting a particular area or country.
The population of the city has grown rapidly over the past decade.
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Noun 2
a group of organisms of the same species living in a particular geographic area.
The population of deer in the forest is monitored by wildlife experts.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35