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census

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of census

a total number obtained or recorded by noting each thing as it was being added

  • a thorough census of all the grizzly bears living within the national park
Synonyms of census

count, tale, tally
Words Related to census

score

amount, gross, sum, total, whole

recount

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