population
gb/pˌɑpjəlˈeɪʃən/ us/pˌɑpjəlˈeɪʃən/
A2
Engelsk
~ 700
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Substantiv
A2
quantity
1
Number of people in an area
The number of people who live in a place.
Bruksmønster:
the population of [a place]
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'population' with 'populace'. 'Population' refers to the total count or group, while 'populace' refers to the people as individuals.
Synonymer
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'.)
Antonymer
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.)
Ordkombinasjoner
growing population
|urban population
|world population
|population growth
|population density
Temaer
demographics
|geography
|society
|core_vocabulary
|politics
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- 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.
Substantiv
technical
B1
entity
2
Group of same-species organisms
A group of animals, plants, or people of the same kind living in one place.
Bruksmønster:
a population of [species] in [place]
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'population' with 'community' in biology; 'population' refers to one species, 'community' refers to multiple species together.
Synonymer
colony (Used for certain animals or plants living together, but not always interchangeable with 'population'.)
Antonymer
extinction (When no individuals of a species remain.)
Ordkombinasjoner
wildlife population
|fish population
|bird population
|endangered population
Temaer
biology
|ecology
|science
|nature
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- The tiger population is getting smaller.
- We counted the bird population in the forest.
- The fish population is low this year.
Substantiv
B1
entity
3
All people of a country/group
All the people who live in a country or belong to one group.
Bruksmønster:
the population of [country/group]
Synonymer
citizenry (More formal term for all citizens of a state.)
Antonymer
minority (A smaller part of a total group, opposite to referring to all.)
Ordkombinasjoner
general population
|civilian population
|student population
Temaer
society
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- The population wants better schools.
- Our city has a young population.
- The student population is big.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
population
IPA
GB/pˌɑpjəlˈeɪʃən/
US/pˌɑpjəlˈeɪʃən/
Stavelser og trykk
pop - u - la - tion (4 stavelser)
Stress on 3rd syllable (la)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: population
- Plural: population, populations
Ordfamilie
Forms
populations
noun
Core family
populate
verb B2
populated
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unpopulated
adjective
depopulate
verb
depopulation
noun
Advanced or less common
Uttrykk
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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- Tokyo has one of the highest population densities in the world.
- Population density affects housing prices.