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| cen·sus [ sénssəss ] (plural cen·sus·es) |
noun |
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| Definition: |
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1. count of population: an official count of a population carried out at set intervals
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2. systematic count: a systematic count or survey
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3. registration for taxation in ancient Rome: in ancient Rome, a registration of the population and their property that was used for assessing taxes
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| [Early 17th century. < Latin< censere "appraise"] |
