census — an official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsensəs/
Korean meaning: 인구조사, 국세조사
Korean pronunciation: 센-서스 (강세: 센)
Example Sentences
- My grandma tried to hide from the census worker because she thought they were selling insurance.
- According to the latest census, our town has more dogs than children.
- The census revealed significant demographic changes in urban areas.
census
NOUN//ˈsensəs//
an official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals
Official population count and survey
Kansas census builds consensus!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'census', derived from the past participle of 'censere' meaning 'to assess' or 'to evaluate'. The word originally referred to the Roman official assessment of citizens and their property for taxation and military purposes.
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📝Examples
“My grandma tried to hide from the census worker because she thought they were selling insurance.”
“According to the latest census, our town has more dogs than children.”
“The census revealed significant demographic changes in urban areas.”
“Census workers go door-to-door to collect household information.”
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