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   Pop·u·la·tion

   /ˌpäpyəˈlāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. all the inhabitants of a particular town, area, or country: "the island has a population of about 78,000"
   • ▪ a particular section, group, or type of people or animals living in an area or country: "a city with a large student population"
   • ▪ the specified extent or degree to which an area is or has been populated: "areas of sparse population"
   • ▪ the action of populating an area.
   • ▪ a community of animals, plants, or humans among whose members interbreeding occurs.
   • ▪ a finite or infinite collection of items under consideration.
   • ▪ each of three groups (designated I, II, and III) into which stars can be approximately divided on the basis of their manner of formation.

   Word Origin late 16th century (denoting an inhabited place): from late Latin populatio(n-), from the verb populare, from populus ‘people’.

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2. www.britannica.com › science › population-biologyPopulation | Definition, Trends, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jul 2, 2024 · Population is the number of people living in a given area and influenced by births, deaths, and migration. Learn about the history, causes, and consequences of population change from Britannica's experts.

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   What are the characteristics of a population?

   • The characteristics which are studied include the migratory patterns, the population density, the demographics (the birth and death rates, sex ratio and age distribution), the population genetics, the life history traits and the group dynamics (the interactions within and between populations).

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   What is the difference between a sample and a population?

   • Population is a statistical term that designates the pool from which a sample is drawn for a study. Any selection grouped by a common feature can be considered a population. A sample is a statistically significant portion of a population. A population is the entire group on which data is being gathered and analyzed.

   Population: Definition in Statistics and How to Measure It - Investopedia

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   What does population mean?

   • Population is also used to refer to all the living things of a particular type or group who live in a particular area or environment. a population of 12,000/175,000/13 million, etc. With a population of 2.1 million, it is the country's 25th largest metropolitan area. We've seen a slow but steady decline in population over the years.

   POPULATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   What is a metapopulation?

   • However, this locality can operate on a regional, countrywide, island or continental scale; it may even make up the entire species. If individuals of local populations are able to disperse between other local populations, this is called a metapopulation.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PopulationPopulation - Wikipedia

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   Population is the term typically used to refer to the number of people in a single area. Governments conduct a census to quantify the size of a resident population within a given jurisdiction.

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6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › populationPopulation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of population as the whole number of people or inhabitants in a country or region, or as a group of organisms or items with a common quality. See examples, word history, and related phrases for population.

7. www.investopedia.com › terms › pPopulation: Definition in Statistics and How to Measure It

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   Jul 24, 2024 · Population is the entire group on which data is being gathered and analyzed. Learn how to measure a population, the difference between population and sample, and the role of population in statistics and investing.

8. biologydictionary.net › populationPopulation - Definition and Examples | Biology Dictionary

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   Apr 28, 2017 · A population is the number of organisms of the same species that live in a particular geographic area and can interbreed. Learn about the characteristics, factors and effects of populations, and see examples of different types of populations.

9. www.nature.com › scitable › knowledgeIntroduction to Population Demographics | Learn Science at ...

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   A population is a group of individuals of the same species living and interbreeding within a given area. Learn how to describe and analyze a population using demographic parameters, such as size, density, age structure, fecundity, mortality, and sex ratio.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › populationPOPULATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    Population is the number or group of people or animals living in a particular place or area. Learn how to use the word in different contexts and see translations in other languages.