population

Pronunciation

• IPA: /pɒpjuːleɪʃən/

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Noun

Singular population

Plural populations

1. The population of a place is the people or animals that live there.
   • Synonym: inhabitants

   The population of a city is higher than that of a town.

   The growth of population on earth may lead to much hunger.

Related words

• populate

See also

• town
• village
• country