The population
Example: The population of the city grew quickly last year.
Definition
"The population" refers to the total number of people living in a specific area, such as a city, country, or region, at a given time. It is often used in history to analyze demographic changes and social developments over periods.
Etymology
The phrase "the population" originates from the Latin word 'populatio,' meaning 'a people or inhabitants.' This evolved through Old French 'population,' eventually entering English with the same meaning. Did you know that the word is closely related to 'populous,' which means densely inhabited?
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"The population" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 208 commonly used words.
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