general population
The term "general population" is used across various fields to describe the entirety of a group, often excluding specific subgroups.
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Definition
B2Sociology
(general)The entirety of people living in a specific area or country, considered collectively.
Example
- The health policies are designed to benefit the general population.
B2Research
(academic, technical)The entire group of individuals or entities a researcher aims to study or make inferences about.
Example
- The study compared the effects of the drug on the general population versus a specific subgroup.
B2Prison
(technical)The main body of inmates, excluding those in solitary confinement, protective custody, or other specialized units.
Example
- He was moved from solitary confinement back into the general population.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "general population":