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Definition of Birthrate
1. Noun. The ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year.
Definition of Birthrate
1. Noun. 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 ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Birthrate
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Birthrate
Literary usage of Birthrate
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Studies in the Psychology of Sex by Havelock Ellis (1910)
"Here we see that, while the birthrate falls and rises with social class, even
among the poor and least restrained class 11m birthrate is still but little ..."
2. The American Idea by Lydia Kingsmill Commander (1907)
"Since the decline of the native birthrate has been coincident with the coming of
... But as the native birthrate in the same period has fallen in other ..."
3. The Journal of Heredity by American Genetic Association (1920)
"The only thing that could prevent such a result would be: the admission of
immigrants during the period of declining birthrate. ..."