census
Translation
census
Examples
The country conducts a census every ten years.
The country conducts a census every ten years.
The census data is used for planning.
The census data is used for planning.
Grammar Patterns
a census an official count of a population The country conducts a census every ten years.
Similar Words
Synonyms: survey, poll, count, enumeration
Etymology
From Latin 'census', from 'censere' meaning 'to assess'. Related to 'censor'.
Memory Tips
A 'census' makes 'sense' of 'us' (the population).