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populace

 

[ 'pɒpjʊləs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

people in a region

Populace refers to the people living in a particular area or region. It can encompass all individuals within a specific community, country, or city. The term is often used in discussions of demographics, societal trends, and public opinion. The use of 'populace' emphasizes the collective nature of the group rather than focusing on individual members.

Synonyms

citizens, community, inhabitants, residents

Examples of usage

  • The populace of the city gathered for the annual festival.
  • Surveys indicated a significant shift in the opinions of the local populace.
  • The decision affected the entire populace of the country.

Translations

Translations of the word "populace" in other languages:

🇵🇹 população

🇮🇳 जनता

🇩🇪 Bevölkerung

🇮🇩 populasi

🇺🇦 населення

🇵🇱 ludność

🇯🇵 住民

🇫🇷 population

🇪🇸 población

🇹🇷 nüfus

🇰🇷 인구

🇸🇦 السكان

🇨🇿 obyvatelstvo

🇸🇰 obyvateľstvo

🇨🇳 人口

🇸🇮 prebivalstvo

🇮🇸 íbúar

🇰🇿 халық

🇬🇪 ბუნებრივი

🇦🇿 xalq

🇲🇽 población

Etymology

The word 'populace' originates from the Late Middle English word 'populace', which was derived from the Latin term 'populo' meaning 'to populate' or 'to fill'. The Latin term is a conjugation of 'populus', which simply means 'people'. The transition of the term into English occurred around the late 14th century, at a time when the study of social structures was becoming more prevalent. Since its introduction, 'populace' has been employed in various contexts ranging from political discourse to demographic studies. The importance of understanding the populace has grown over the centuries with the rise of modern governance and civil rights movements, making it a crucial concept in sociology and political science.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,455, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.