Population
/ˌpɒp.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/
The population is the total number of people who live in a certain place, like a town, city, or country. It helps us understand how many people are around us in our community.
Examples
- The population of our town is growing because more families are moving here for new jobs and schools.
- In science class, we learned that the population of penguins in Antarctica is decreasing due to climate change.
- The population of students at our school has increased, so we now have more teachers and classes to help us learn.
Synonyms
people
community
citizens
inhabitants
residents
crowd
Antonyms
desert
emptiness
few
solitude
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