population

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/

/ˌpɑːpjuˈleɪʃn/

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[countable + singular or plural verb, uncountable] all the people who live in a particular area, city or country; the total number of people who live there
- One third of the world’s population consumes/consume two thirds of the world’s resources.
- The country has a total population of 65 million.
- The entire population of the town was at the meeting.
- countries with ageing populations
- Muslims make up 55 per cent of the population.
- an increase in population
- areas of dense/sparse population (= where many/not many people live)
- The population is increasing at about 6 per cent per year.
- population growth/density
Extra Examples
- Japan has a population of nearly 130 million.
- India's population growth rate has been more than twice that of China's.
- No reliable population estimates exist.
- The population now stands at about 4 million.
- The population fluctuated between 16 000 and 31 000.
- The general population was against the measures.
- The majority of the population live in these two towns.
- These farmers are relatively poor when compared with the rest of the population.
- The rapid growth of population led to an acute shortage of housing.
- huge population shifts within metropolitan regions
- major population centres along the coast
- research in matters of sexual health and population control
- the population boom which followed World War Two
- Agriculture employs 20 per cent of the country's total population.
- A growing segment of the population is interested in organic products.
- The country is relatively large, measured by population size.
- a population decline/explosion
- demands on the health services from an ageing population
- They claim that GM crops will feed our growing population.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- dense
- large
- small
- …
population + verb
- be something
- stand at something
- reach something
- …
population + noun
- levels
- size
- density
- …
phrases
- a decline in population
- an increase in population
- the growth of population
- …
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[countable + singular or plural verb] a particular group of people or animals living in a particular area
- the adult/student/working population
- the rural/urban population
- The disease is relatively uncommon in the general population.
- The prison population (= the number of people in prison) is continuing to rise.
- He was accused of war crimes against the civilian population.
- Oil spillages are disastrous for fish populations.
Extra Examples
- the growing Hispanic population in the United States
- Most of the economically active population is employed in the primary industries.
- The estuary is home to the largest breeding population of birds in Australia.
- natural populations of plants and animals
- 62 per cent of the entire student population qualified for financial assistance.
- This land is sacred to the indigenous population.
- She promised to improve conditions for the local population.
- The policies are aimed at protecting wild cheetah populations.
- Poverty is increasing among the urban population.
- The spray is effective in reducing populations of some perennial weeds.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- dense
- large
- small
- …
population + verb
- be something
- stand at something
- reach something
- …
population + noun
- levels
- size
- density
- …
phrases
- a decline in population
- an increase in population
- the growth of population
- …
See full entry
(statistics) a collection of items being statistically analysed
- When populations are small, random events can lead them to behave atypicallly.

Word Originlate 16th cent. (denoting an inhabited place): from late Latin populatio(n-), from the verb populare, from populus ‘people’.

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单词	population
释义	population noun OPAL WOPAL S /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/ /ˌpɑːpjuˈleɪʃn/ jump to other results [countable + singular or plural verb, uncountable] all the people who live in a particular area, city or country; the total number of people who live there One third of the world’s population consumes/consume two thirds of the world’s resources. The country has a total population of 65 million. The entire population of the town was at the meeting. countries with ageing populations Muslims make up 55 per cent of the population. an increase in population areas of dense/sparse population (= where many/not many people live) The population is increasing at about 6 per cent per year. population growth/density Extra Examples Japan has a population of nearly 130 million. India's population growth rate has been more than twice that of China's. No reliable population estimates exist. The population now stands at about 4 million. The population fluctuated between 16 000 and 31 000. The general population was against the measures. The majority of the population live in these two towns. These farmers are relatively poor when compared with the rest of the population. The rapid growth of population led to an acute shortage of housing. huge population shifts within metropolitan regions major population centres along the coast research in matters of sexual health and population control the population boom which followed World War Two Agriculture employs 20 per cent of the country's total population. A growing segment of the population is interested in organic products. The country is relatively large, measured by population size. a population decline/explosion demands on the health services from an ageing population They claim that GM crops will feed our growing population. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective dense large small … population + verb be something stand at something reach something … population + noun levels size density … phrases a decline in population an increase in population the growth of population … See full entry [countable + singular or plural verb] a particular group of people or animals living in a particular area the adult/student/working population the rural/urban population The disease is relatively uncommon in the general population. The prison population (= the number of people in prison) is continuing to rise. He was accused of war crimes against the civilian population. Oil spillages are disastrous for fish populations. Extra Examples the growing Hispanic population in the United States Most of the economically active population is employed in the primary industries. The estuary is home to the largest breeding population of birds in Australia. natural populations of plants and animals 62 per cent of the entire student population qualified for financial assistance. This land is sacred to the indigenous population. She promised to improve conditions for the local population. The policies are aimed at protecting wild cheetah populations. Poverty is increasing among the urban population. The spray is effective in reducing populations of some perennial weeds. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective dense large small … population + verb be something stand at something reach something … population + noun levels size density … phrases a decline in population an increase in population the growth of population … See full entry (statistics) a collection of items being statistically analysed When populations are small, random events can lead them to behave atypicallly. Word Originlate 16th cent. (denoting an inhabited place): from late Latin populatio(n-), from the verb populare, from populus ‘people’. Wordfinder amenity city ghetto high-rise metropolitan population slum suburb town urban
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