| Pronunciation: | | dup`âpyul'eyshun
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[n] the condition of having reduced numbers of inhabitants (or no inhabitants at all) |
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DEPOPULATION is a 12 letter word that starts with D. |
| | See Also: | | environmental condition |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \De*pop`u*la"tion\, n. [L. depopulatio pillaging:
cf. F. d['e]population depopulation.]
The act of depopulating, or condition of being depopulated;
destruction or explusion of inhabitants.
The desolation and depopulation [of St.Quentin] were
now complete. --Motley.
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