census
Pronunciation
Noun
A2 Elementary
Quick answer
An official count of a population, often including details about age, occupation, and household.
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "The _____ showed the town's population had grown by a third in ten years."
Answer: census
In your own words, what does "census" mean?
An official count of a population, often including details about age, occupation, and household.
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