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birth ratethe number of births per thousand people in a population during a specific period, typically one year

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the number of births per thousand people in a population during a specific period, typically one year

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbɜːrθ reɪt/

Korean meaning: 특정 기간(보통 1년) 동안 인구 1천 명당 출생 수

Korean pronunciation: **버**스 **레**이트

Example Sentences

  • The government is worried because the birth rate dropped faster than my motivation on Monday mornings.
  • Japan's birth rate has been declining steadily for the past three decades.
  • Economic policies can significantly influence a country's birth rate.

birth rate

NOUN

//ˈbɜːrθ reɪt//

the number of births per thousand people in a population during a specific period, typically one year

birth rate concept
💡 Concept

the number of births per thousand people in a population during a specific period, typically one year

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈbɜːrθ reɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈbɜːθ reɪt/

🌳Etymology

Rootbirth
Suffix-rate

Origin

14세기 고대 노르웨이어 'byrth'(출생)와 라틴어 'rata'(계산된, 측정된)에서 유래. 인구 통계학이 발달하면서 19세기부터 공식 용어로 사용되기 시작했다.

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🎵Rhyme

first dateworst fatenurse gate
first date
worst fate
nurse gate

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The government is worried because the birth rate dropped faster than my motivation on Monday mornings.

Japan's birth rate has been declining steadily for the past three decades.

Economic policies can significantly influence a country's birth rate.

😄 Fun example

Some countries offer financial incentives to increase their birth rate, like paying parents for each baby - talk about a profitable hobby!

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

fertility ratenatality ratereproduction rate

Antonyms

death ratemortality rate

Related

population growthdemographic trendfamily planningfertilitydemographics