depopulation
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depopulation
- /diːˌpɒ.pjəˈleɪ.ʃən/ UK
- /diˌpɑ.pjəˈleɪ.ʃən/ US
Rhymes with -eɪʃən
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Inherited from Middle English depopulacion (also spelled depopulacyoun, depopolacion), borrowed from Latin dēpopulātiō. By surface analysis, depopulate + -ion.
noun depopulations
- The act of depopulating or condition of being depopulated; the destruction or expulsion of inhabitants. A 2022 report published by the Scottish Borders Council states: "Hawick has been affected more by depopulation than any other Borders town, with all parts of the town experiencing population loss, and Hawick Central is currently experiencing the highest depopulation out of the 30 Intermediate Zones
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noun act or condition of depopulating
| Français | dépeuplement |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Entvölkerung |
| Русский | обезлю́дение obezljúdenije, депопуля́ция depopuljácija |
Talk about this word "depopulation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/depopulation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. depopulation. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/depopulation "depopulation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/depopulation.Cite this
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title = {depopulation},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/depopulation},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
