🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

जनसंख्या

Pronunciation / Transliteration: janasaṅkhyā

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Population/ˈpɒp.jʊ.leɪ.ʃən/
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"भारत की जनसंख्या 1.3 अरब से अधिक है।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

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

    "The population of the city has increased significantly over the last decade."
  2. 2

    A group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

    "The population of endangered species is closely monitored by conservationists."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'population' originates from the Latin 'populatio', which means 'a people' or 'a crowd'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 14th century, reflecting the growing interest in demographics and social sciences.

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