subpopulation

noun

sub·​pop·​u·​la·​tion ˈsəb-ˌpä-pyə-ˈlā-shən 

: an identifiable fraction or subdivision of a population

Examples of subpopulation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Each species is further subdivided into genetically distinct subpopulations shaped by regional winds and ocean currents, according to advanced ocean circulation modelling. —Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025

This particularly applies to the vulnerable subpopulations, stratified by age and underlying health conditions. —Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025

Orcas have long been classified as one widespread species with multiple subpopulations. —Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025

This means that outreach campaigns in European countries only target subpopulations for which the vaccine is recommended by the respective public health authority. —Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for subpopulation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

Medical Definition

subpopulation

noun

sub·​pop·​u·​la·​tion ˈsəb-ˌpäp-yə-ˈlā-shən 

: an identifiable fraction or subdivision of a population