population-growing
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/ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
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/ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən ˈɡrəʊɪŋ/
increasing number of people
Etymology
'population-growing' is a compound word formed from 'population' and 'growing'. 'Population' originates from Latin 'populatio', meaning 'a people or nation', and 'growing' comes from Old English 'grōwan', meaning 'to grow or increase'.
'Population' evolved from the Latin 'populatio' through Old French 'populacion', while 'growing' evolved from Old English 'grōwan'.
Initially, 'population' referred to a group of people, and 'growing' meant increasing in size. Together, they describe an increasing number of people.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing a situation where the number of people in a given area is increasing.
The city is facing challenges due to its population-growing status.
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Last updated: 2025/05/19 21:04