populational
- adjective
- /ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃənl/
- Specialized
:
poblacional
- The populational data collected last year helped scientists track the migration patterns of various animals.
Examples
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Because most methods for determining the patterns of genetic variation require the availability of well-equipped laboratories, however, nearly all populational studies have focused on species from temperate climatic zones.
Academic text (2002) -
Evidence from populational studies demonstrates that well-established island endemics are primarily outcrossing (Ranker 1992a, Ranker et al. 1996, 2000, Li, and Haufler 1999).
Academic text (2002) -
Researchers conducted a thorough populational analysis to understand the breeding habits of the local bird species.
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In her thesis, she focused on populational dynamics in urban areas compared to rural settings.
Synonyms
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Relating to the size, age, or makeup of a population
Surface Forms
Morphology
populational = population (transparent) = population + al
This is a regular adjective formed from 'population' with the productive suffix '-al', so the meaning is directly recoverable.
Etymology
Populational comes from the Latin word populus, which means 'people', and the ending -al meaning 'relating to', just like in population. So, populational means 'relating to a group of people', which is why it is used for scientific or statistical data about populations.