population shift

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Noun population shift has 1 sense

population shift - a change in the relative numbers of the different groups of individuals making up a population
--₁ is a kind of transformation, transmutation, shift

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Population Shift

Noun: A significant change in the distribution, size or composition of a population.

Example sentence: The population shift from rural areas to urban centers has been accelerating in recent years.

Verb: To undergo a significant change in the distribution, size or composition of a population.

Example sentence: The ecosystem was severely impacted due to the population shift of a particular species.

Adjective: Referring to or relating to a change in the distribution, size or composition of a population.

Example sentence: The community faced several challenges as a result of the population shift phenomenon.

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