birthrate

English

noun
Definitions
  • the ratio of total live births to total population for a specific community or nation in a specified period; often expressed in births per thousand per year

Etymology

Compound from English birth + English rate (scold, appraise, upbraid, berate).

Origin

English

rate

Gloss

scold, appraise, upbraid, berate

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