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Synonyms & Similar Words
inhabitants
residents
populace
citizens
community
society
people
folk
multitude
crowd
throng
mass
gathering
assemblage
congregation
public
multitude
horde
swarm
herd
flock
colony
settlement
village
town
city
metropolis
urbanization
migration
demographics
census
statistics
density
distribution
growth
decline
Meaning of Population
The primary meaning of the word "population" refers to the total number of people living in a particular area or place.
Definitions
- The total number of people living in a particular area or place
- * The total number of people or individuals in a particular group or category
- * All the individuals of a particular species or type living in a particular area
Etymology of Population
The word "population" has its roots in the Latin word "populatio," which means "a people" or "inhabiting"
It originated in the 15th century and has been used in various contexts, including geography, sociology, and biology
Example Uses
- The population of the city has been growing rapidly over the past decade
- * The population density of the country is relatively low compared to other nations
- * The study examined the population dynamics of a specific species in the ecosystem
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
emptiness
isolation
solitude
loneliness
scarcity
sparse
few
handful
minority
exception
rarity
uncommonness
infrequency
absence
void
wilderness
barrenness
desolation