Definition of census Census
/sɛˈnsʌs/ - [sensus] - cen•sus
We found 11 definitions of census from 7 different sources.
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What does census mean?
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NounPlural: censuses |
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| census - a periodic count of the population | ||
| nose count, nosecount | ||
| counting, enumeration, numeration, count, reckoning, tally a numbered list | ||
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| census - conduct a census; "They censused the deer in the forest" | ||
| enumerate, numerate, number, count specify individually; "She enumerated the many obstacles she had encountered"; "The doctor recited the list of possible side effects of the drug" | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- census (n.)
A numbering of the people, and valuation of their estate, for the purpose of imposing taxes, etc.; -- usually made once in five years. - census (n.)
An official registration of the number of the people, the value of their estates, and other general statistics of a country.
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census
An official periodic count of a population including such information as sex, age, occupation, etc. -
census
A count of members of a population, not necessarily human, usually residents in a particular region, often done at regular intervals.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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census
sen′sus, n. an official enumeration of the inhabitants of a country, and of statistics relating to them.—adj. Cen′sual, relating to or containing a census. [L. census, a register.]
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A census means getting information about every member of a population. Usually used meaning a population of people, but can be used to mean a population of animals.
The United States has a census every 10 years, or decade.
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