How Do You Spell DEPOPULATE?

Pronunciation: [diːpˈɒpjʊlˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

The word depopulate refers to a process of emptying a place of its inhabitants. It is spelled as /dɪˈpɒpjʊleɪt/, with the stress on the second syllable. The "de" prefix means "to undo" or "remove", while "populate" means "to fill with people or animals". The pronunciation of this word may vary slightly depending on the accent, but it is commonly pronounced as "dih-pop-yoo-late". Depopulate is a useful word for discussions about population changes, migration, or social displacement.

DEPOPULATE Meaning and Definition

1. The term "depopulate" refers to the act of reducing or decreasing the population of a particular area or region. It typically involves a deliberate or unintentional action or series of actions that result in a decline in the number of inhabitants within a specific geographic location.

   The concept of depopulation can be understood from different perspectives and can occur due to various reasons. These reasons may include natural disasters, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, or famines, which may cause a significant loss of human lives, forcing people to leave the area or leading to the abandonment of certain regions. Additionally, wars, conflicts, or epidemics can also trigger depopulation as they often result in casualties, displacement, or migration.

   From a historical perspective, the term "depopulate" has frequently been used to describe the intentional reduction of populations, particularly during times of conquest, colonization, or ethnic cleansing. Certain acts of genocide or other systematic human rights abuses can also be considered as forms of depopulation.

   In some cases, described as "planned depopulation," the term can refer to measures taken by governments or other authorities to intentionally decrease the number of inhabitants in particular areas. This can occur due to reasons such as urban planning, socio-economic policies, or environmental concerns, where relocation or population control measures are employed to achieve specific objectives.

   Overall, the term "depopulate" encompasses actions, intentional or unintentional, that lead to a decline in the number of individuals residing in a specific region or area, either temporarily or permanently.

2. To deprive of inhabitants; to unpeople; to lay waste.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for DEPOPULATE

• sepopulate
• xepopulate
• cepopulate
• fepopulate
• repopulate
• eepopulate
• dwpopulate
• dspopulate
• ddpopulate
• deppopulate
• depopoulate
• depopulater
• depopulte
• depopualte
• depopultae
• deoppilatte
• Seppulate
• depopulize
• depopulet
• Depopolator
• Deparculate
• Deporlate
• Desopilate

Etymology of DEPOPULATE

The word depopulate originated from the combination of two Latin words: de meaning thoroughly or completely, and populatus which is the past participle of populare, meaning to lay waste to or to devastate. Therefore, depopulate essentially means to completely lay waste to or devastate a population.

Similar spelling words for DEPOPULATE

• depopulation,
• populate,
• depopulated.

Conjugate verb Depopulate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have depopulated

you would have depopulated

he/she/it would have depopulated

we would have depopulated

they would have depopulated

I would have depopulate

you would have depopulate

he/she/it would have depopulate

we would have depopulate

they would have depopulate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been depopulating

you would have been depopulating

he/she/it would have been depopulating

we would have been depopulating

they would have been depopulating

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would depopulate

you would depopulate

he/she/it would depopulate

we would depopulate

they would depopulate

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be depopulating

you would be depopulating

he/she/it would be depopulating

we would be depopulating

they would be depopulating

FUTURE

I will depopulate

you will depopulate

he/she/it will depopulate

we will depopulate

they will depopulate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be depopulating

you will be depopulating

he/she/it will be depopulating

we will be depopulating

they will be depopulating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have depopulated

you will have depopulated

he/she/it will have depopulated

we will have depopulated

they will have depopulated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been depopulating

you will have been depopulating

he/she/it will have been depopulating

we will have been depopulating

they will have been depopulating

IMPERATIVE

you depopulate

we let´s depopulate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to depopulate

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was depopulating

you were depopulating

he/she/it was depopulating

we were depopulating

they were depopulating

PAST PARTICIPLE

depopulated

PAST PERFECT

I had depopulated

you had depopulated

he/she/it had depopulated

we had depopulated

they had depopulated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been depopulating

you had been depopulating

he/she/it had been depopulating

we had been depopulating

they had been depopulating

PRESENT

I depopulate

you depopulate

he/she/it depopulates

we depopulate

they depopulate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am depopulating

you are depopulating

he/she/it is depopulating

we are depopulating

they are depopulating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

depopulating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have depopulated

you have depopulated

he/she/it has depopulated

we have depopulated

they have depopulated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been depopulating

you have been depopulating

he/she/it has been depopulating

we have been depopulating

they have been depopulating

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it depopulate

SIMPLE PAST

I depopulated

you depopulated

he/she/it depopulated

we depopulated

they depopulated