population
gb/pˌɑpjəlˈeɪʃən/ us/pˌɑpjəlˈeɪʃən/
A2
英語
~ 700
lakosság, lélekszám, népesség, populáció, állomány
名詞
A2
1
用法パターン：
the population of [a place]
The population of the city has doubled in the last 20 years.
A város lakossága az elmúlt 20 évben megduplázódott.
China has the largest population in the world.
Kínának van a világon a legnagyobb népessége.
The island's population is around 3,000 people.
Population growth is putting pressure on local resources.
学習者向け例文
The population of my town is small.
A városom lakossága kicsi.
India has a big population.
Indiának nagy a népessége.
The population here is growing fast.
We learned about the population of Africa in class.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'population' with 'populace'. 'Population' refers to the total count or group, while 'populace' refers to the people as individuals.
意味
Number of people in an area
コロケーション
growing population
|urban population
|world population
|population growth
|population density
類義語
inhabitants (Refers to the people living in a place, often used in a slightly more formal or literary context.)
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residents (Emphasizes individuals who live in a place, often smaller scale than 'population'.)
対義語
desertion (Refers to the act of leaving a place empty of people, opposite of having a population.)
|
depopulation (The process of reducing the number of people in an area.)
テーマ
demographics
|geography
|society
|core_vocabulary
|politics
定義
The number of people who live in a place.
The total number of people living in a particular country, city, or other area.
名詞
B1
TECHNICAL
2
用法パターン：
a population of [species] in [place]
The deer population in this park is increasing.
Ebben a parkban növekszik a szarvasállomány.
Scientists are studying the penguin population in Antarctica.
A tudósok az antarktiszi pingvinpopulációt tanulmányozzák.
Overfishing has reduced the fish population in the lake.
学習者向け例文
The tiger population is getting smaller.
A tigrispopuláció csökken.
We counted the bird population in the forest.
Megszámoltuk az erdő madárállományát.
The fish population is low this year.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'population' with 'community' in biology; 'population' refers to one species, 'community' refers to multiple species together.
意味
Group of same-species organisms
コロケーション
wildlife population
|fish population
|bird population
|endangered population
類義語
colony (Used for certain animals or plants living together, but not always interchangeable with 'population'.)
対義語
extinction (When no individuals of a species remain.)
テーマ
biology
|ecology
|science
|nature
定義
A group of animals, plants, or people of the same kind living in one place.
A group of individuals of the same species living in a specific geographic area and capable of interbreeding.
名詞
B1
3
用法パターン：
the population of [country/group]
The government must consider the needs of the entire population.
A kormánynak figyelembe kell vennie a teljes lakosság szükségleteit.
Half of the population voted for the new law.
A lakosság fele az új törvény mellett szavazott.
The student population at this university is very diverse.
学習者向け例文
The population wants better schools.
A lakosság jobb iskolákat akar.
Our city has a young population.
Városunk lakossága fiatal.
The student population is big.
意味
All people of a country/group
コロケーション
general population
|civilian population
|student population
類義語
citizenry (More formal term for all citizens of a state.)
対義語
minority (A smaller part of a total group, opposite to referring to all.)
テーマ
society
|politics
|core_vocabulary
定義
All the people who live in a country or belong to one group.
All the people who live in a country or belong to a specific group.
文法
辞書形
population
IPA
GB/pˌɑpjəlˈeɪʃən/
US/pˌɑpjəlˈeɪʃən/
音節・強勢
pop - u - la - tion （4音節）
Stress on 3rd syllable (la)
活用形
Noun
- Base: population
- Plural: population, populations
関連語
Forms
populations
noun
Core family
populate
verb B2
populated
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unpopulated
adjective
depopulate
verb
depopulation
noun
Advanced or less common
表現
overpopulation
1/ˌoʊvɚpˌɑpjəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Too many people for resources
When there are more people than an area can support with food, water, and space.
例文
- Overpopulation is causing environmental problems.
- The city is facing issues due to overpopulation.
population growth
1/pˌɑpjəlˈeɪʃən ɡɹˈoʊθ/
fixed phrase
Increase in number of people
When the number of people in a place becomes bigger over time.
例文
- Population growth has slowed in many developed countries.
- Rapid population growth can strain natural resources.
population density
1/pˌɑpjəlˈeɪʃən dˈɛnsɪti/
fixed phrase
people per unit area
How many people live in a certain area.
例文
- Tokyo has one of the highest population densities in the world.
- Population density is lower in rural areas than in cities.
population density
2/pˌɑpjəlˈeɪʃən dˈɛnsɪti/
fixed phrase
technical
Number of people per area unit
How many people live in a certain size area, like per square kilometer.
例文
- Tokyo has one of the highest population densities in the world.
- Population density affects housing prices.