census
/ˈsensəs/
CEFR level C1Topic GovernmentWord #5850 in the learning path
人口普查
Definitions
n. an official count of people that collects information about them
人口普查
Example
We completed the census form at our kitchen table.
我们在厨房餐桌旁填好了人口普查表。
Census data help governments plan housing, schools and healthcare services according to changing population needs.
人口普查数据帮助政府根据不断变化的人口需求规划住房、学校和医疗服务。
Collocations
- conduct a census
- census data
- a national census
- a census form
Usage tip
census调查全部人口，sample survey只抽样。
FAQ
- What does census mean?
- an official count of people that collects information about them
- How is census pronounced?
- UK /ˈsensəs/, US /ˈsensəs/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
