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populated

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/ˈpɒpjʊleɪtɪd/ · pop-u-lat-ed

Having a population; inhabited.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having a population; inhabited.

جس کی آبادی ہو؛ آباد.

آبادی والا

Aabaadi wala

Formal: مُسکُون

Synonyms

inhabitedsettledcivilizedآبادمُسکُونگھر بس جانے والا

Antonyms

uninhabitedbaredesolateسنسانخالیویران

Common Collocations

  • densely populated
  • sparsely populated
  • populated areas

Example Sentences

The city is heavily populated with millions of residents.

یہ شہر لاکھوں رہائشیوں کے ساتھ بھرپور آبادی والا ہے.

Yeh shehar laakhon rehāishiyo ke sāth bharpoor aabaadi wala hai.

Many populated areas are affected by pollution.

بہت سی آبادی والے علاقے آلودگی سے متاثر ہیں.

Bohat si aabadi wale ilaqe aaludgi se mutasir hain.

Some populated regions are prone to natural disasters.

کچھ آبادی والے علاقے قدرتی آفات کا شکار ہوتے ہیں.

Kuch aabadi wale ilaqe qudrati aafaat ka shikār hote hain.

Easily Confused With

populating:Populated refers to areas already having inhabitants, while populating refers to the process of establishing a population.

Word Family

population
nounآبادی
populate
verbآبادی دینا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a busy city as a populated place.

Imagine a bustling city full of people, representing a populated area.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کتنی گلیوں میں اکیلا چلتا ہوں میں پر یہ شہر تو آباد ہے، سب سے آشنا ہے سب

Kitni galiyon mein akela chalta hun main Par yeh shehar to aabaad hai, sab se aashna hai sab

How many streets do I walk alone? But this city is populated, familiar to all.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جس کے گھر میں آباد ہے اس کا دل بھی آباد ہے

Jis ke ghar mein aabaad hai us ka dil bhi aabaad hai

He whose home is populated has a heart that is also full.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "populatus" — to populate, to make populous

First known use: 15th century

The term evolved from Latin, where 'populus' means 'people'. Over time, it was adopted into English with its current meaning.