population-based
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/ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən-beɪst/
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/ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən-beɪst/
relating to the entire population
Etymology
Etymology Information
'population-based' originates from the combination of 'population' and 'based', where 'population' refers to the inhabitants of a particular area and 'based' means founded or grounded on.
Historical Evolution
'population' comes from the Latin word 'populatio', and 'based' is derived from the Old French word 'baser'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'founded on the people', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to the entire population'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or based on the population as a whole.
The study was population-based, considering data from the entire city.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40