population-boosting
|pop-u-la-tion-boost-ing|
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/ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən ˈbuːstɪŋ/
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/ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən ˈbuːstɪŋ/
(population-boost)
increase in population
Etymology
'population-boosting' originates from the combination of 'population' and 'boosting', where 'population' refers to the inhabitants of a particular area and 'boosting' means to increase or improve.
'population' comes from the Latin word 'populatio', and 'boost' is derived from the Middle English 'bosten', meaning to boast or increase.
Initially, 'boost' meant to boast or praise, but over time it evolved to mean increase or improve, especially in numbers.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
referring to actions or policies that increase the number of people in a given area or group.
The government introduced population-boosting measures to counteract the declining birth rate.
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Last updated: 2025/04/23 05:48