Population growth Glossary for IELTS

12 Society terms

This glossary can help you prepare for the IELTS writing tasks related to the Population growth in Society.

billion: noun; The number equivalent to the product of a thousand and a million; 1,000,000,000 or 109.; Example: The number of Chinese was 1.25 billion, while India's population was about 1 billion.
experience: verb; Encounter or undergo (an event or occurrence).; Example: India is going to experience steady growth in its population and it will overtake China.
expert: noun; A person who is very knowledgeable about or skilful in a particular area.; Example: Experts say that by 2030, both countries will have the same population of 1.45 billion.
fall: verb; Move from a higher to a lower level, typically rapidly and without control.; Example: China's population will peak in 2030 and then begin to fall.
growth: noun; The process of increasing in size.; Example: India is going to experience steady growth in its population and it will overtake China.
increase: verb; Become or make greater in size, amount, or degree.; Example: The population in India will increase more quickly than in China.
over the same period: adverbial phrase; At roughly the same time.; Example: Over the same period, China's population has increased by 0.1 billion to reach over 1.35 billion.
overtake: verb; Catch up with and pass while travelling in the same direction.; Example: India is going to experience steady growth in its population and it will overtake China.
population: noun; All the inhabitants of a particular place.; Example: The graph shows how the populations of India and China have changed since 2000.
probably: adverb; Almost certainly; as far as one knows or can tell.; Example: India's population will probably increase and reach 1.6 billion.
quickly: adverb; At a fast speed; rapidly.; Example: The population in India will increase more quickly than in China.
steady: adjective; Firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving.; Example: India is going to experience steady growth in its population and it will overtake China.