The population
Example: The population includes all individuals
Definition
"The population" refers to all the individuals or inhabitants of a specific area, region, or country considered as a whole. It encompasses every person living within that defined space, often used in demographic, social, or statistical contexts.
Etymology
The phrase "the population" comes from the Latin word 'populatio,' meaning 'a people or inhabitants.' Over time, it evolved into the Old French 'population' before entering English. Did you know? The root 'populus' in Latin means 'people,' which is the core idea behind the word "population."
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"The population" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 112 commonly used words.
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