population — all the inhabitants of a particular town, area, or country
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: all the inhabitants of a particular town, area, or country
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌpɑːpjuˈleɪʃn/
Example Sentences
- The zombie apocalypse reduced the world population to just coffee shop baristas and yoga instructors.
- Korea's population is declining faster than my motivation on Monday mornings.
- The research focused on the elderly population in urban areas.
population
NOUN[/ˌpɑːpjuˈleɪʃn/]
all the inhabitants of a particular town, area, or country
Tokyo's population fills every crosswalk with a sea of moving people.
Every nation's population grows through education!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin populus, meaning 'people' or 'the masses'. It evolved through the verb populare ('to populate' or 'to fill with people') and subsequently developed the abstract noun form population, denoting the aggregate number of inhabitants in a given area.
Breakdown
populus (people) + -ation (action or state of being). The suffix -ation transforms the verb populate into a noun expressing the collective result or condition of populating.
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📝Examples
“The zombie apocalypse reduced the world population to just coffee shop baristas and yoga instructors.”
“Korea's population is declining faster than my motivation on Monday mornings.”
“The research focused on the elderly population in urban areas.”
“Immigration has significantly contributed to Canada's population growth.”
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