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- pronunciation:
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shn
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- Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
The population of a place is the number of people who live there.
The population of New York City is larger than the population of Chicago.- similar words:
- country
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| definition 2: |
The whole group of people who live in a place is called its population.
The storm caused a lot of damage to houses and other buildings, but most of the population stayed safe.- similar words:
- inhabitants, residents
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| definition 3: |
A population is a particular group of people or animals that live in a place.
The researchers are studying the elephant population within the nature reserve. |
| related words: |
crowd, earth, public, town, village |
| derivation: |
populational (adj.) |
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