What does “population” mean?
- 1
nounthe number of people who live in a particular place
The city has a population of about two million.
- 2
nounall the people or animals of one type in an area
The elephant population has grown in recent years.
Population at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən/ · pahp-yuh-LAY-shun
How to use “population” correctly
Say “a large population” or “a small population”, not “a many population”. Use “What is the population of…?”, not “How many population…?”.
Common phrases with “population”
- world population
- population growth
- the local population
- large population
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- populate
- populated
- populous
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