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Added 9 October 2026

census

/ˈsɛnsəs/ noun

Latin root: cēnsus Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about census at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An official count or enumeration of members of a population (not necessarily human), usually residents or citizens in a particular region, often done at regular intervals.
The people being treated in a healthcare facility, clinic or program.
Count, tally.

verb

To conduct a census on.
To collect a census.

Origin

Borrowed from Latin cēnsus, from cēnseō. See censor.

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