population
English meaning: Population
Definition
The people living within a political or geographical boundary.
Example
“The population of New Jersey will not stand for this!”
Another example: “Biologists are monitoring the declining population of wild bees.”
Usage — When, Where & How
The number of people living in a place, or, in statistics and biology, the whole group being studied ('a sample of the population'). Very common in geography, demographics and science. Neutral register.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Late Latin 'populatio' 'a multitude', from Latin 'populus' 'people'; early 17th century.
Related Words
Common Collocations
- world population
- local population
- population growth
- population density
- ageing population
- general population
Word Forms
population (n); populations (pl); populate (v); populous (adj)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
Images
CC-licensed · free to useVideo
Language information
- Language
- English
- English
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Indo-European
- Speakers
- 1.5B