population
/ˌpɒp.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: populations
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The people living within a political or geographical boundary.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
người sống trong một ranh giới chính trị hoặc địa lý
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Noun
Examples
The population of New Jersey will not stand for this!
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The people with a given characteristic.
Noun
Examples
India has the third-largest population of English-speakers in the world.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “population” mean?
The people living within a political or geographical boundary.
Is “population” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.