censuses Synonyms & Antonyms
ˈsen(t)-səs
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Common synonyms for censuses are counts, tales and tallies.
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Censuses as a Noun
Censuses in a Sentence
According to the latest U.S. census, 20% of the population is of Hispanic or Latino origin.
a census of deer in a game refuge
a thorough census of all the grizzly bears living within the national park
Word Forms & Grammar
census transitive verb
census
censused
censuses
censusing
Words That Rhyme With Censuses
census isconsensus is
Origin of Censuses
borrowed from Latin cēnsus, from cēnsēre "to give as an opinion, assess, appraise, perform the duties of a censor" + -tus, suffix of verbal action censor:1
First Known Use
circa 1628
Quick Facts About Censuses
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈsen(t)-səs/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Meaning | a total number obtained or recorded by noting each thing as it was being added |
| Synonyms | counts, tales and tallies |
| First known use | 1628 |
Censuses Pronunciation
You say censuses as /ˈsen(t)-səs/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (sen(t)).