population

noun

Stress: third syllable

Syllables: pop-u-la-tion (4)

English Definition

All the inhabitants of a particular town, area, or country

Example Sentence

The population of this city is growing rapidly.

US IPA /ˌpɑːpjuˈleɪʃn/

UK IPA /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/

inhabitants residents citizens people community

emptiness unpopulated area