verb

depopulate

Depopulate (verb) means to reduce the population of a region by disease, war, forced relocation etc.

verb

To reduce the population of a region by disease, war, forced relocation etc.

To remove the components from a circuit board.

To become depopulated, to lose its population.

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Etymology

First attested in 1531; borrowed from Latin dēpopulātus, perfect active participle of dēpopulor (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)). Compare depeople, French dépeupler, Italian spopolare, Spanish despoblar, Portuguese despovoar and Romanian despopora; by surface analysis, de- + populate. Participial usage of the adjective up until Early Modern English.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of depopulate?

"depopulate" (verb) means to reduce the population of a region by disease, war, forced relocation etc.

What are the different meanings of depopulate?

"depopulate" has 3 main meanings: 1. To reduce the population of a region by disease, war, forced relocation etc; 2. To remove the components from a circuit board; 3. To become depopulated, to lose its population.