population
gb/pˌɑpjəlˈeɪʃən/ us/pˌɑpjəlˈeɪʃən/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 700
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A2
quantity
1
Number of people in an area
The number of people who live in a place.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
the population of [a place]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'population' with 'populace'. 'Population' refers to the total count or group, while 'populace' refers to the people as individuals.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
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'.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
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.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
growing population
|urban population
|world population
|population growth
|population density
கருப்பொருள்கள்
demographics
|geography
|society
|core_vocabulary
|politics
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
technical
B1
entity
2
Group of same-species organisms
A group of animals, plants, or people of the same kind living in one place.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
a population of [species] in [place]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'population' with 'community' in biology; 'population' refers to one species, 'community' refers to multiple species together.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
colony (Used for certain animals or plants living together, but not always interchangeable with 'population'.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
extinction (When no individuals of a species remain.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
wildlife population
|fish population
|bird population
|endangered population
கருப்பொருள்கள்
biology
|ecology
|science
|nature
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The tiger population is getting smaller.
- We counted the bird population in the forest.
- The fish population is low this year.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
entity
3
All people of a country/group
All the people who live in a country or belong to one group.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
the population of [country/group]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
citizenry (More formal term for all citizens of a state.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
minority (A smaller part of a total group, opposite to referring to all.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
general population
|civilian population
|student population
கருப்பொருள்கள்
society
|politics
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The population wants better schools.
- Our city has a young population.
- The student population is big.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
population
IPA
GB/pˌɑpjəlˈeɪʃən/
US/pˌɑpjəlˈeɪʃən/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
pop - u - la - tion (4 அசைகள்)
Stress on 3rd syllable (la)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: population
- Plural: population, populations
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
populations
noun
Core family
populate
verb B2
populated
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unpopulated
adjective
depopulate
verb
depopulation
noun
Advanced or less common
சொற்றொடர்கள்
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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Tokyo has one of the highest population densities in the world.
- Population density affects housing prices.