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census
[sen-suhs]
noun
plural
censusesan official enumeration of the population, with details as to age, sex or gender, occupation, etc.
(in ancient Rome) the registration of citizens and their property, for purposes of taxation.
verb (used with object)
to take a census of (a country, city, etc.).
The entire nation is censused every 10 years.
census
/ ˈɛԲə /
noun
an official periodic count of a population including such information as sex, age, occupation, etc
any offical count
a traffic census
(in ancient Rome) a registration of the population and a property evaluation for purposes of taxation
Other Word Forms
- censual adjective
- precensus noun
- ˈԲܲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of census1
Example Sentences
When Republicans in charge of the Legislature redrew the district lines after the 2020 census, they focused on reinforcing their political support in districts already controlled by the GOP.
There were 11,000 fewer pupils at private schools in England this January compared to the same time last year, according to the latest school census data.
Its annual census, which looks at fees and pupil numbers, is conducted in January and is due to be released next week.
The last census showed, for the first time, that a majority of people in Scotland are not religious.
Today, the community is nearly 70% Asian, with nearly half of all residents born outside the country, according to the U.S. census.
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