census

UK
/ˈsɛn.səs/
US
/ˈsɛn.səs/

Translations

censusnoun
censuses
pl
UK
/ˈsɛn.səs/
US
/ˈsɛn.səs/
The government conducts a census every ten years to gather demographic information.
Le gouvernement effectue un recensement tous les dix ans pour recueillir des informations démographiques.
Additional translations
dénombrementSurtout pour le comptage systématique d’animaux, de plantes ou d’autres ensembles.
censusverb
censused
Past Simple
censused
Past Participle
censusing
Gerund
UK
/ˈsɛnsəs/
US
/ˈsɛnsəs/
The government plans to census the entire population next year to update its demographic data.
Le gouvernement prévoit de recenser toute la population l’année prochaine afin de mettre à jour ses données démographiques.
Additional translations
dénombrerS’emploie surtout pour le comptage d’animaux, de plantes ou d’éléments d’un ensemble.
censusadjective
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to a census.
de recensement
The census data were analyzed by researchers.
Les données de recensement ont été analysées par des chercheurs.

Definitions

censusnoun
An official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals.
The government conducts a census every ten years to gather demographic information.
A systematic enumeration of a particular group or category, such as animals or plants, in a specific area.
The wildlife organization conducted a census of the endangered species in the national park.
censusverb
To conduct an official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals.
The government plans to census the entire population next year to update its demographic data.
censusadjective
Relating to or connected with a census.
The census data were analyzed by researchers.