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Definition of depopulation

depopulation

/diːˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
de · pop · u · la · tion
Plural:depopulations
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Adjective:depopulated
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depopulation Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The condition of having reduced numbers of inhabitants, or the process of substantially reducing the population of an area.

Example

"Rural depopulation has forced several local schools and post offices in the region to close."

2

The intentional destruction or culling of an animal population (such as livestock or poultry) in a specific area to prevent the spread of a contagious disease.

Example

"Veterinary authorities ordered the immediate depopulation of the infected poultry flock to contain the avian influenza outbreak."

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• Rhymes for depopulation

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deployment
depoliticize
depopulate
depopulation
deport
deportable
deportation

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 15th century from Late Latin depopulationem, a noun of action from the verb depopulari ('to lay waste, pillage, or ravage'), formed from de- ('down, completely') and populari ('to ravage or devastate'), from populus ('people').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Depopulation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/depopulation
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