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census

cen·sus [ sénssəss ] (plural cen·sus·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. count of population: an official count of a population carried out at set intervals

2. systematic count: a systematic count or survey

3. registration for taxation in ancient Rome: in ancient Rome, a registration of the population and their property that was used for assessing taxes

[Early 17th century. < Latin< censere "appraise"]
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