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depopulation

de·pop·u·late
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [verb dee-pop-yuh-leyt; adjective dee-pop-yuh-lit, -leyt]
    • /verb diˈpɒp yəˌleɪt; adjective diˈpɒp yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt/
    • /ˌdiːˈpɒp.jʊ.leɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb dee-pop-yuh-leyt; adjective dee-pop-yuh-lit, -leyt]
    • /verb diˈpɒp yəˌleɪt; adjective diˈpɒp yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt/

Definitions of depopulation word

  • verb with object depopulation to remove or reduce the population of, as by destruction or expulsion. 1
  • adjective depopulation Archaic. depopulated. 1
  • noun depopulation The act of depopulating or condition of being depopulated; the destruction or expulsion of inhabitants. 1
  • noun depopulation reduction in inhabitants 1
See all 4 definitions of depopulation

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Origin of depopulation

First appearance:

before 1525
One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin dēpopulātus devastated (past participle of dēpopulārī), equivalent to dē- de- + populātus; see populate

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Parts of speech for Depopulation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Depopulation

depopulation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for depopulation

noun depopulation

  • clearance — Clearance is the removal of old buildings, trees, or other things that are not wanted from an area.
  • relocation — to move (a building, company, etc.) to a different location: plans to relocate the firm to Houston.
  • removal — the act of removing.
  • abandonment — The abandonment of a place, thing, or person is the act of leaving it permanently or for a long time, especially when you should not do so.
All 4 Synonyms of depopulation

Antonyms for depopulation

noun depopulation

  • settlement — the act or state of settling or the state of being settled.
Just one Antonym for depopulation

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