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birthrate

/ˈbɜːθˌreɪt/ /ˈbɝːθˌreɪt/

Meanings
noun
The ratio of total live births to total population for a specific community or nation in a specified period; often expressed in births per thousand per year

Examples :

"The birthrate in the city has been declining steadily for the past five years. "
statistics society number family

Related Words

Illustration specified

specified adjective

/ˈspɛsɪfaɪd/

Thoroughly explained.

"The specified dress code for the party included a formal gown and black tie. "

Illustration nation

nation noun

/ˈneɪ.ʃən/

A historically constituted, stable community of people, formed on the basis of a common language, territory, economic life, ethnicity and/or psychological make-up manifested in a common culture.

"The Kurdish people constitute a nation in the Middle East"

Illustration community

community noun

/k(ə)ˈmjunəti/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

"The school community celebrated the end-of-year festival together. "

Illustration period

period noun

/ˈpɪəɹɪəd/

A length of time.

"There was a period of confusion following the announcement."

Illustration thousand

thousand numeral

/ˈθaʊzənd/ /ˈθaʊz(ə)nd/

A numerical value equal to 1,000 = 10 × 100 = 103

"Many thousands of people came to the conference."

Illustration declining

declining verb

/dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/

To move downwards, to fall, to drop.

"The dollar has declined rapidly since 2001."

Illustration specific

specific noun

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/

A distinguishing attribute or quality.

"The specific of her success was her dedication to studying. "

Illustration expressed

expressed verb

/ɛkˈspɹɛst/

To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.

"Words cannot express the love I feel for him."

Illustration steadily

steadily adverb

/ˈstɛdɪli/

In a steady manner.

"The rain fell steadily throughout the night. "

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population noun

/ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən/ /pɒpjuːˈleɪʃən/

The people living within a political or geographical boundary.

"The population of New Jersey will not stand for this!"

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births noun

/bɜrθs/

The process of childbearing; the beginning of life.

"The hospital recorded fifty births last month. "

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ratio noun

/ˈɹeɪ.ʃi.əʊ/ /ˈɹeɪ.ʃiˌoʊ/

A number representing a comparison between two named things.

"The ratio of boys to girls in the class is 2 to 3. "