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/
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
The term combines Old Norse 'byrth' (birth) with Latin 'rata' (calculated, measured). Originally referring simply to childbirth, the compound 'birth rate' emerged as a formal demographic term in the 19th century as population statistics became systematized.
Breakdown
birth (from Old Norse byrth, meaning 'childbirth, nativity') + rate (from Latin rata, meaning 'calculated or measured proportion'). Together, the phrase denotes the number of births per unit population over a specified time period.
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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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