Population Studies Vocabulary

verb to live or reside in a place

• Many different species inhabit the Amazon rainforest.
• A lot of animals live in the Amazon rainforest.
• The Amazon rainforest is where all the cool critters hang out.
• Creativity and innovation inhabit the minds of great thinkers.

adjective a term used to describe a place that is heavily populated or has a large number of inhabitants

• Tokyo is one of the most populous cities in the world.
• New York City is super crowded with people, it's so populous!
• That area is jam-packed with folks, it's a real populous spot.
• Her mind is like a populous city, filled with endless thoughts and ideas.

noun a person who is between 70 and 79 years old

• The septuagenarian professor has dedicated his life to research and academia.
• My septuagenarian neighbor loves to tend to her garden every morning.
• That septuagenarian is one cool cat, always up for trying new things.
• The old oak tree in the park is like a septuagenarian, standing tall and wise.