repopulate

pop·u·late

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pop-yuh-leyt]
- /ˈpɒp yəˌleɪt/
- /ˌriːˈpɒpjʊleɪt /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pop-yuh-leyt]
- /ˈpɒp yəˌleɪt/

Definitions of repopulate word

verb with object repopulate to inhabit; live in; be the inhabitants of. 1
verb with object repopulate to furnish with inhabitants, as by colonization; people. 1
transitive verb repopulate refill with people 1
transitive verb repopulate refill with animals 1
verb repopulate to provide a new population for (an area in which the population has declined) 0

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Origin of repopulate

First appearance:

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

1570-80; < Medieval Latin populātus, past participle of populāre to inhabit. See people, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Repopulate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Repopulate

repopulate popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

repopulate usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for repopulate

verb repopulate

mothering — a female parent.

Just one Synonym for repopulate