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Definition of depopulation noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

depopulation

noun
 
/ˌdiːˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/
 
/ˌdiːˌpɑːpjuˈleɪʃn/
[uncountable]
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  1. a reduction in the number of people living in a place
    • The present trend of depopulation of English cities could be reversed in the next 20 years.
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