subpopulation
ˌsʌbˌpɒpjəˈleɪʃən
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Definition of subpopulation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
demographyTECH.distinct group within a larger populationTECH.
  • Researchers studied a subpopulation of elderly patients in the study..
subgroup subset
2.
mathematicsTECH.subgroup of a statistical populationTECH.
  • Researchers analyzed the subpopulation of teenagers in the survey.
division subgroup subset
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Origin of subpopulation

Latin, sub (under) + populus (people)

Examples of subpopulation in a sentence

  • The study focused on a subpopulation of urban residents.
  • The subpopulation of left-handed students was surprisingly large.
  • Scientists focused on the subpopulation of cells affected by the treatment.

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  1. French:sous-population, ...
  2. German:Teilpopulation, ...
  3. Italian:subpopolazione, sottopopolazione, ...
  4. Spanish:subpoblación, ...
  5. Portuguese:subpopulação, ...
  6. Chinese:亚群, 子群, ...
  7. Japanese:サブ人口, サブ集団, ...
  8. Arabic:مَجْمُوعَة فَرْعِيَّة, تَحْت مُجْتَمَع, ...
  9. Hebrew:תַּת-אוּכְלוֹסִיָּה, תַּת-אוּכְלוֹסִיָּה, ...
  10. Russian:субпопуляция, ...
  11. Ukrainian:субпопуляція, підгрупа, ...
  12. Hindi:उप-जनसंख्या, उपजनसंख्या, ...

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