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population

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/ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən/ · pop-u-la-tion

The total number of people inhabiting a particular area or region.

Meanings

nounformal

The total number of people inhabiting a particular area or region.

کسی خاص علاقے یا خطے میں رہنے والے لوگوں کی کل تعداد۔

آبادی

abadi

Formal: آبادی

Synonyms

inhabitantsresidentspeopleرہائشیآبادیلوگ

Antonyms

depopulationexodusخالی ہوناخارجی

Common Collocations

  • population growth
  • population density
  • global population

Example Sentences

The population of the city has increased significantly over the last decade.

شہر کی آبادی گزشتہ دہائی میں نمایاں طور پر بڑھ گئی ہے۔

Shehar ki abadi guzishta dahai mein numayan tor par barh gayi hai.

A census is conducted every ten years to keep track of the population.

آبادی کا اندازہ لگانے کے لئے ہر دس سال بعد مردم شماری کی جاتی ہے۔

Abadi ka andaza lagane ke liye har das saal baad mardam shumaari ki jati hai.

The government announced new policies to manage the growing population.

حکومت نے بڑھتی ہوئی آبادی کے انتظام کے لئے نئی پالیسیوں کا اعلان کیا۔

Hakoomat ne barhti hui abadi ke intezam ke liye nai policies ka elan kiya.

Easily Confused With

population density:Population density refers to the number of people living per unit of area, while population simply refers to the total number of people.

Word Family

populate
verbآبادی کرنا
populous
adjectiveشہری
population growth
nounآبادی میں اضافہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'pop' in population as people 'popping' up everywhere.

Imagine a bustling city filled with people.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بنے گا تو بیکتی ہے آبادی

Bane ga to bekti hai abadi

The population grows with development.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "populatio" — a people, nation

First known use: 15th century

The word 'population' has its roots in Latin from the word 'populatio', which meant a gathering of people or a group of inhabitants.