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population


Meanings
  • Noun

    The total number of people living in a particular area or region.

    - "The population of New York City is over 8 million."
    - "The population density of a city can affect its infrastructure."
  • Noun

    A group of organisms of the same species living in the same area.

    - "The population of bees in a hive is essential for honey production."
    - "Studying the population dynamics of a species can help with conservation efforts."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with population
applause , auspicious , causation , chastity , collusion , devotion , evasion , infusion , jubilation , oblation , opprobrium , poppy , propagation , reverberation , supplication , vacation
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. Population (English) : Total number of people or organisms in a specific area or group.

  2. Population (French) : To people, to make populous.

  3. Population (Spanish) : To put out, to distribute.


Variants
List of all variants of population that leads to same result
population , populational , populations , population explosion , population explosions , population density , population drift
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

populations, populated, populating, populace


Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Latin 'populatio' meaning 'crowd, multitude'.


Trivia
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  1. The world's largest population is in China.

  2. The smallest country by population is Vatican City, with approximately 800 residents.

  3. The term 'population explosion' refers to a rapid increase in population growth.

  4. The average population density of Earth is approximately 54 people per square kilometer.


Related Concepts
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  1. Demography: The statistical study of human populations and their characteristics.

  2. Epidemiology: The study of the distribution and determinants of diseases in populations.


Culture
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The term 'population' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict various aspects of human society. In literature, authors like H.G. Wells explored the concept of population growth and its impact on society in 'The Time Machine'. In art, population density and its impact on urban life have been a common theme, such as in Edward Hopper's painting 'Nighthawks'.

How to Memorize "population"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a large crowd or a map showing population distribution.
    - Visualize a graph showing population growth over time.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the number of people living in a city or country.
    - Associate the word with a crowded scene or a map.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'People Over Population And Prosper', to remember the definition.
    - Use the phrase 'Population: People Organized Politically' to remember the part of speech.


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