population

noun
UK: /ˌpɒp.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/
US: /ˌpɑː.pjəˈleɪ.ʃən/

  1. The total number of people living in a particular area or country.

    1. The town's population is small.
    2. The world population is growing rapidly, posing challenges for resources and sustainability.

  2. A group of people or animals of the same type that live in the same area.

    1. The bird population is declining.
    2. Scientists are studying the population of fish in the lake to assess the impact of pollution.

  3. In statistics, the entire group from which a sample is drawn.

    1. We surveyed a sample of the population.
    2. The study aimed to analyze the characteristics of the entire target population.

Synonyms

nation demography public people community
population verb

  1. To inhabit or populate an area; to provide with inhabitants.

    1. People population this town.
    2. Efforts are underway to repopulate areas affected by natural disasters and declining population.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "population" in English means: The total number of people living in a particular area or country., A group of people or animals of the same type that live in the same area., In statistics, the entire group from which a sample is drawn..

The phonetic transcription of "population" is /ˌpɒp.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ in British English and /ˌpɑː.pjəˈleɪ.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "population": nation, demography, public, people, community.

Example usage of "population": "The town's population is small.". More examples on the page.