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subpopulation

subpopulation

3 6.4
A group within a larger population that share similar traits
  • noun
  • /ˌsʌbˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : subpoblación
  • At any given stage, there's a subpopulation consisting of those who are currently infected.
  • AAPI subpopulations
  • central subpopulation
  • subpopulations at risk

And the FDA has actually approved the marketing of that drug to those subpopulations.

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Examples

  • Some were developed for particular subpopulations, such as older or minority students.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Micro-delivery interventions target specific problems, specific illnesses, or specific subpopulations for new approaches to or techniques for delivering care.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Past research has shown that there are subpopulation differences in what students expect from a specific class.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The status of the northern subpopulation is unknown, for there have been no recent estimates.

    Academic text (2000)
  • We identified farmworker subpopulations at risk for poor access as well as numerous areas for intervention.

    Academic text (2011)
  • GDM rates are rising across North America and are particularly high in some subpopulations.

    Academic text (2011)
  • GDM may be an important driver for the T2DM epidemic in many subpopulations.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Income and wealth vary greatly among AAPI subpopulations and are highly correlated with older adults' disability levels.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Despite better disability outcomes, on average, for AAPI subpopulations than for Whites, considerable variation existed between AAPI groups.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The researchers focused on a specific subpopulation of urban teens who had different educational needs.

Synonyms

subgroup
vssubpopulation
16 3.6

A smaller part of a larger group that has its own role or feature

is defined by shared characteristics within the larger population rather than by function
grouping
vssubpopulation
10 2.7

People or things that form one unit

refers to a distinct part within a larger population rather than a mere classification
subcommunity
vssubpopulation
4.4

A smaller group inside a larger community whose members share similar interests and interact more closely

focuses on being part of a larger population without implying close interaction

How Large

subpopulation
  • Specialized
3 6.4
subgroup
16 3.6
subset
  • Specialized
47 3.6

Surface Forms

subpopulation singular

Morphology

subpopulation = population (transparent) = sub + population

The prefix 'sub-' clearly indicates a smaller or distinct part of the larger 'population'.

Etymology

Subpopulation puts together sub- meaning 'under' or 'part of', as in subway, and population meaning 'people'. So a subpopulation is a smaller group of people or animals that is part of a larger population.