census

cen·sus

noun \ˈsen(t)-səs\

Definition of CENSUS

1

: a count of the population and a property evaluation in early Rome

2

: a usually complete enumeration of a population; specifically : a periodic governmental enumeration of population

3

: count, tally

— census transitive verb

Examples of CENSUS

1. According to the latest census, the racial makeup of the town has changed dramatically in the last 50 years.
2. <a thorough census of all the grizzly bears living within the national park>

Origin of CENSUS

Latin, from censēre

First Known Use: 1634

Related to CENSUS

Synonyms: count, tale, tally

Related Words: score; amount, gross, sum, total, whole; recount

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