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    Population (en. Population)

    /pɔpylasjɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The totality of the inhabitants of a country, city, or region.
    The population of Paris is approximately 2.1 million inhabitants.
    La population de Paris est d'environ 2,1 millions d'habitants.
    A community of individuals of a given species in a specific location.
    The population of tigers in this nature reserve is in danger.
    La population de tigres dans cette réserve naturelle est en danger.
    The set of people involved in a statistical study.
    We surveyed a sample of the population for this study.
    Nous avons interrogé un échantillon de la population pour cette enquête.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'populatio', derived from 'populus' which means people.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    population growth
    Increase in the number of inhabitants in a region.
    croissance de la population
    population density
    Ratio of the population to the area of a territory.
    densité de population
    population census
    Official evaluation of the number of inhabitants in a country.
    recensement de la population

    Related Words

    demography
    Statistical study of populations.
    démographie
    urban
    Related to a city.
    urbain
    rural
    Related to the countryside.
    rural

    Slang Meanings

    People
    The people here are very friendly.
    Les gens ici sont très sympathiques.
    The crowd
    You can't walk down the street because of the crowd.
    On ne peut pas marcher dans la rue à cause de la foule.