plural noun
The numbers of people who live in particular places.
The populations of several cities have decreased recently.
The populations of these countries are growing.
American English
How to pronounce populations
nounB1Common word
pahpyooLAYshnz
/ˌpʰɑp.juˈleɪ.ʃn̩z/
4 syllables · Stress the third syllable.
Form of population
The numbers of people who live in particular places.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural noun
All the people, animals, or plants of particular kinds living in places or being studied together.
Scientists study how populations of animals change.
Certain populations may be more susceptible to disease.
Useful expressions
the number of people living in a particular area of land
Population density is high near the coast.
most people in a society, not a special group
The message was written for the general population.