population-increasing
|pop-u-la-tion-in-creas-ing|
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/ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən ɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
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/ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən ɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
growth in population
Etymology
'population-increasing' originates from the combination of 'population' and 'increasing', where 'population' refers to the inhabitants of a particular area and 'increasing' means becoming greater in size or number.
'Population' comes from the Latin word 'populatio', and 'increasing' is derived from the Latin 'increscere', meaning 'to grow'.
Initially, 'population' referred to the people living in a specific area, and 'increasing' meant growing in number. Together, they describe a rise in the number of inhabitants.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing a situation or factor that leads to an increase in the number of people living in a particular area or region.
The city implemented several population-increasing policies to attract more residents.
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Last updated: 2025/04/28 13:35