Definition

Relating to or occurring between different groups of organisms or populations.

Example

The interpopulation differences in behavior were fascinating to study.

Conversation

I read an article about interpopulation dynamics in animals.

Oh really? That sounds interesting!

Yeah, it talked about how different species interact with each other.

I love learning about those kinds of relationships in nature.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Interpopulation → It is formed from "inter-" (meaning between) and "population" (from Latin "populatio", meaning people or population). The word refers to the interactions or relationships between different populations.

Memory Tip

Think of 'between' ('inter-') different groups of 'people' ('population') to remember that 'interpopulation' refers to the relationships among various populations.

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