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| pop·u·la·tion [ pòppyə láysh'n ] (plural pop·u·la·tions) |
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1. people in place: all of the people who inhabit an area, region, or country
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2. all people of group: all of the people of a particular nationality, ethnic group, religion, or class who live in an area
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3. number of people: the total number of people who inhabit an area, region, or country, or the number of people in a particular group who inhabit an area
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4. act of supplying inhabitants: the populating of an area with inhabitants
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5. individuals of same species: all the plants or animals of a particular species present in a place
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6. statistics group statistically sampled: the entire group of individuals or items from which a sample may be selected for statistical measurement
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