birth rate — the 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
The town's birth rate keeps falling as fewer babies arrive each year.
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🌳Etymology
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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📝Examples
“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.”
“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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