population
noun
pop·u·la·tion
ˌpä-pyə-ˈlā-shən 
1
a
: the whole number of people or inhabitants in a country or region
b
: the total of individuals occupying an area or making up a whole
c
: the total of particles at a particular energy level
—used especially of atoms in a laser
2
: the act or process of populating
3
a
: a body of persons or individuals having a quality or characteristic in common
b(1)
: the organisms inhabiting a particular locality
(2)
: a group of interbreeding organisms that represents the level of organization at which speciation begins
4
: a group of individual persons, objects, or items from which samples are taken for statistical measurement
Examples of population in a Sentence
The world's population has increased greatly.
The city has experienced an increase in population.
There has been a sharp reduction in the bat population in this region.
the rural population of America
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In fact, most of the early breweries were located in places with large German or Czech populations, with the exceptions of El Paso and Nacogdoches.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Hence the introduction of the daily SDF (Sustainable Development Fee) that people must pay, as the country wants to ensure that the population benefits from tourism—meaning homestays or farm stays are an important part of the experience here.
—Jessica Jungbauer, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
The Interior Department manages about 75% of all federal land — about 507 million acres — and runs programs relating to the United States' indigenous populations.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
Voting data shows significant shifts in areas with large immigrant populations.
—Basel Touchan, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Hence the introduction of the daily SDF (Sustainable Development Fee) that people must pay, as the country wants to ensure that the population benefits from tourism—meaning homestays or farm stays are an important part of the experience here.
—Jessica Jungbauer, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
The Interior Department manages about 75% of all federal land — about 507 million acres — and runs programs relating to the United States' indigenous populations.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
Voting data shows significant shifts in areas with large immigrant populations.
—Basel Touchan, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for population
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“Population.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/population. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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population
noun
pop·u·la·tion
ˌpäp-yə-ˈlā-shən
1
: the whole number of people living in a country or region
2
: the act or process of populating
3
: a group of one or more species of organisms living in a particular area or habitat
Medical Definition
population
noun
pop·u·la·tion
ˌpäp-yə-ˈlā-shən
1
: the whole number of people or inhabitants in a country or region
2
a
: a body of persons or individuals having a quality or characteristic in common
b(1)
: the organisms inhabiting a particular locality
(2)
: a group of interbreeding organisms that represents the level of organization at which speciation begins
3
: a group of individual persons, objects, or items from which samples are taken for statistical measurement
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