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populated

Pronunciation: [ˈpɑːpjuleɪtɪd]

Word

Learn how to use populated in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “geography”

(verb) to have people living in a place. When an area has many homes or people, we say it is populated.

Example

The city is well populated, with many families living there.

Example

The desert is not populated; very few people live there.

Example

How populated is the town compared to the countryside?

Context: “geography”

(adjective) having people living in an area. If a place has a lot of people, we can describe it as populated.

Example

New York is a very populated city with millions of residents.

Example

The island is sparsely populated, so it feels very quiet.

Example

Which country is more populated, India or Canada?

How to pronounce populated

Pronunciation: [ˈpɑːpjuleɪtɪd]

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