population
noun
the total number of people inhabiting a country, city, or any district or area.
populations
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pluralof population.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Mr. Mancall, a professor of history at the University of Southern California, also recounts the repeated clashes between the Spanish and indigenous populations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
This exchange allows the two cell populations to support regeneration while placing limits on excessive growth.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
The generational differences were apparent in both the UK and U.S. populations.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
As the high cost of living continues to bite in the US, many of the biggest cities are seeing their populations fall, as people leave in search of cheaper property.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
The tanks were defended by nearly as many planes, and about two million soldiers were involved in the fighting—a larger number than the combined populations of present-day Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
