population
gb/pˌɑpjəlˈeɪʃən/ us/pˌɑpjəlˈeɪʃən/
A2
英語
~ 700
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A2
quantity
1
Number of people in an area
The number of people who live in a place.
用法パターン：
the population of [a place]
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.
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.)
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depopulation (The process of reducing the number of people in an area.)
コロケーション
growing population
|urban population
|world population
|population growth
|population density
テーマ
demographics
|geography
|society
|core_vocabulary
|politics
例文
- The population of the city has doubled in the last 20 years.
- China has the largest population in the world.
- 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.
- India has a big population.
- The population here is growing fast.
- We learned about the population of Africa in class.
名詞
technical
B1
entity
2
Group of same-species organisms
A group of animals, plants, or people of the same kind living in one place.
用法パターン：
a population of [species] in [place]
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.
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.)
コロケーション
wildlife population
|fish population
|bird population
|endangered population
テーマ
biology
|ecology
|science
|nature
例文
- The deer population in this park is increasing.
- Scientists are studying the penguin population in Antarctica.
- Overfishing has reduced the fish population in the lake.
学習者向け例文
- The tiger population is getting smaller.
- We counted the bird population in the forest.
- The fish population is low this year.
名詞
B1
entity
3
All people of a country/group
All the people who live in a country or belong to one group.
用法パターン：
the population of [country/group]
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.)
コロケーション
general population
|civilian population
|student population
テーマ
society
|politics
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The government must consider the needs of the entire population.
- Half of the population voted for the new law.
- The student population at this university is very diverse.
学習者向け例文
- The population wants better schools.
- Our city has a young population.
- The student population is big.
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.