census

/'sensəs/

Thân thiện

The government conducts a census every ten years.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • An official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals, conducted by a government at regular intervals.

2. Verb:

   • To conduct an official count or survey of a population.

Usage

• Noun: Used to refer to the official process and its resulting data.
• Verb: Used to describe the action of carrying out such a count.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The national census is conducted every ten years.
  • Accurate census data is essential for urban planning.
• Verb:
  • The government will census the population next month.
  • Scientists censused the bird species in the national park.

Advanced Usage

• "to take a census": To carry out the official counting process.
  • The country will take a census in 2030.
• "census data": The statistical information collected from a census.
  • The policy was developed based on the latest census data.

Variants and Related Words

• Censual (adj): Pertaining to a census (rarely used).
• Census-taker / Enumerator (n): A person who collects census information.

Synonyms

• Count (n/v): A general term for determining the total number.
• Survey (n/v): A general examination or data collection.
• Enumeration (n): The action of establishing the number of something.

Related Phrases

• Census bureau/office: The government department responsible for the census.
  • She works for the national census bureau.
• Census form/questionnaire: The document used to collect information.
  • Please complete your census form and return it promptly.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a periodic count of the population

Verb

1. conduct a census
   • They censused the deer in the forest

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