Look up: Census

1. Census
   The census is a questionnaire issued every ten years in Britain which gathers detailed figures concerning the population, classified according to sex, age, occupation, size of families and geographical distribution.
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2. census
   Latin, meaning: equals-us/ wealth, property / census
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3. Census
   The collection of information about all units in a population, sometimes also called a 100% sample survey. (When capitalized, 'Census' usually refers to the national Census of Population.)
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4. Census
   A recording of every element in a population.
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5. census
   [Noun] Plural form: censuses. An official count of the number of people in an area. A form is used to gather information about them.
   Example: I took part in the 2001 Census in Britain by filling in details about my family on the form. Origin:Comes from the Latin word meaning estimate � censere
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6. Census
   A survey of the public. Usually organised by national governments to determine the characteristics of the population. For example the UK has a decennial census (every ten years), the next one scheduled for 2001.
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7. census
   [n] - a period count of the population 2. [v] - conduct a census
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8. Census
   is a count of everyone who lives in the country
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9. Census
   The process of collecting vital information on the social, economic and housing characteristics of every member of a population. In contrast to sampling where information is only obtained from a subset of a population.
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10. census
    Every 5 years, each male Roman citizen had to register in Rome for the census. In this he had to declare his family, wife, children, slaves and riches. Should he fail to do this, his possessions would be confiscated and he would be sold into slavery. But registration meant freedom. A master wishing to free his slave needed only to enter him in the …
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11. Census
    An official survey carried out every 10 years by the government to collect information. This included name, how old people were, who lived with who and where, their birthplace and occupation. However, some questions have only been added later - so the early examples starting in 1801AD do not give as...
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12. Census
    a count of the characteristics of every member of a given population (as opposed to a survey of a selected sample from that population).
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13. Census
    the act of counting; the count of something (as a population) Category: Statistics • complete(as distinct from sample)enumeration of an area`s totality of the population with respect to given variables Category: Statistics • the result of an enumeration of the entire populati...
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14. Census
    In ecology, an attempt to count every member of a population.
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15. Census
    Cen'sus noun [ Latin census , from censere . See Censor .] 1. (Bot. Antiq.) A numbering of the people, and valuation of their estate, for the purpose of imposing taxes, etc.; -- usually made once in five years. 2....
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16. census
    An enumeration of a population, originally for taxation and military purposes, now with many other purposes; basic facts about all persons-age, sex, occupation, nature of residence, etc.- are recorded at the census, which often also includes some information about health status. ... Origin: L., fr. Censeo, to count ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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17. census
    nose count noun a periodic count of the population
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18. census
    verb conduct a census; `They censused the deer in the forest`
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19. Census
    • (n.) A numbering of the people, and valuation of their estate, for the purpose of imposing taxes, etc.; -- usually made once in five years. • (n.) An official registration of the number of the people, the value of their estates, and other general statistics of a country.
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20. census
    an enumeration of people, houses, firms, or other important items in a country or region at a particular time. Used alone, the term usually refers to ... [10 related articles]
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21. census
    Type: Term Pronunciation: sen′sŭs Definitions: 1. An enumeration of a population, originally for taxation and military purposes, now with many other purposes; basic facts about all people (age, gender, occupation, nature of residence) are recorded in the census, which often also includes some information about health status. ...
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22. census
    Survey of a whole population. Most countries have a Population Census (with a capital C) every 5 or 10 years, but a researched population can be much smaller. Thus a census (with a small c) of all staff of an organization would be a survey where everybody was sampled....
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23. Census
    A complete canvass of a population.
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24. census
    census, periodic official count of the number of persons and their condition and of the resources of a country. In ancient times, among the Jews and Romans, such enumeration was mainly for taxation and conscription purposes. The introduction of the modern census—a periodic and thorough statist...
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25. census
    Official count of the population of a country, originally for military call-up and taxation, later for assessment of social trends as other information regarding age, sex, and occupation of each individual was included. The data collected are used by government departments in planning for the future in such areas as health, education, transport...
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