population

//ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃən//
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Noun

populationSingular
populationsPlural
1

All the people living in a particular country, area, or place

The population of Tokyo is over 13 million.

2

A particular group of people or animals living in an area

The local bird population has increased this year.

3

The total number of people or inhabitants in a country or region

The population of Japan is about 125 million.

4

In biology and ecology, all the organisms of the same species living in a specific area

Scientists are studying the population of wolves in Yellowstone National Park.