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Definition population in American English

population noun

noun
/ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/
1

all the people who live in a particular area

Example

Less than 40% of the population voted in the last election.

Example

the aging population of the U.S.

Synonyms and related words
baby boom birth rate the country
1.1

the number of people who live in a particular area

Example

Los Angeles has a population of over 3 million.

Synonyms and related words
baby boom birth rate the country
1.2

relating to a population

Example

Better health care and agriculture have led to rapid population growth.

Example

Pressures on natural resources will increase as we face a population explosion.

Synonyms and related words
baby boom birth rate the country
2

a group of people or animals of a particular type that live somewhere

Example

California has a large Spanish-speaking population.

Example

Tanzania's elephant population stands at about 55,000.

Synonyms and related words
the Brady Bunch colony commune
Definition population in American English