Population

/pˌɒpjʊlˈe‍ɪʃən/

/ˌpɑpjəˈɫeɪʃən/

Population

the number of people who live in a particular city or country

a group of organisms of the same species inhabiting a given area

(statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn

synonyms : universe

the number of inhabitants (either the total number or the number of a particular race or class) in a given place (country or city etc.)

the act of populating (causing to live in a place)

Examples

1. Firefly populations thrive in areas with clean air and limited light pollution.

2. The famine caused great suffering among the population.

3. Over the past decade, the city's population has doubled.

4. The population of the city is 1 million people.