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Definition of populousness

populousness

/ˈpɑːpjələsnəs/
pop · u · lous · ness
Adverb:populously
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Adjective:populous
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• noun

1

The state or quality of having a large or dense population; the condition of being heavily inhabited.

Example

"The growing populousness of the coastal metropolitan area placed significant strain on its public transit infrastructure."

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• Rhymes for populousness

• Nearby Words

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porcelain

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 16th century from the adjective 'populous' (derived from Latin 'populosus', meaning 'full of people') and the Old English noun-forming suffix '-ness'.

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