B2 verb 격식체

birthrate

/ˈbɜːrθˌreɪt/

The birthrate is the ratio of total live births to total population in a specified community or area over a specified period of time. It is usually expressed as the number of live births per 1,000 inhabitants per year.

예시

3 / 5
1

Families are getting smaller, which is why the birthrate is dropping in our town.

Families are getting smaller, which is why the birthrate is dropping in our town.

2

The government is implementing new tax incentives to help increase the national birthrate.

The government is implementing new tax incentives to help increase the national birthrate.

3

I read that the birthrate is hitting an all-time low this year.

I read that the birthrate is hitting an all-time low this year.

어휘 가족

명사
birthrate
관련
birth, rate
💡

암기 팁

Think of a 'speedometer' for babies; the birthrate shows how fast the population is being 'recharged' with new lives.

빠른 퀴즈

Economists are worried that a low ______ will lead to a shortage of workers in the future.

정답!

정답은: birthrate

예시

1

Families are getting smaller, which is why the birthrate is dropping in our town.

everyday

Families are getting smaller, which is why the birthrate is dropping in our town.

2

The government is implementing new tax incentives to help increase the national birthrate.

formal

The government is implementing new tax incentives to help increase the national birthrate.

3

I read that the birthrate is hitting an all-time low this year.

informal

I read that the birthrate is hitting an all-time low this year.

4

Demographic shifts are often measured by comparing the birthrate against the mortality rate.

academic

Demographic shifts are often measured by comparing the birthrate against the mortality rate.

5

Our long-term market projections account for the declining birthrate in the region.

business

Our long-term market projections account for the declining birthrate in the region.

어휘 가족

명사
birthrate
관련
birth, rate

자주 쓰는 조합

declining birthrate declining birthrate
high birthrate high birthrate
crude birthrate crude birthrate
annual birthrate annual birthrate
plummeting birthrate plummeting birthrate

자주 쓰는 구문

replacement level birthrate

replacement level birthrate

stagnant birthrate

stagnant birthrate

birthrate fluctuations

birthrate fluctuations

자주 혼동되는 단어

birthrate vs fertility rate

Birthrate is based on the whole population, while fertility rate specifically measures births per woman of childbearing age.

📝

사용 참고사항

The term is almost exclusively used in statistical, sociological, or political contexts to describe demographic trends rather than individual family events.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners sometimes use 'birthrate' when they just mean 'birth' (e.g., 'The birthrate of my son was easy' is incorrect).

💡

암기 팁

Think of a 'speedometer' for babies; the birthrate shows how fast the population is being 'recharged' with new lives.

📖

어원

A compound of the Middle English 'birth' (meaning origin or descent) and 'rate' (from Latin 'rata', meaning a fixed amount).

문법 패턴

Countable noun, usually used in the singular when referring to a specific country or year Commonly preceded by adjectives like 'low', 'high', 'falling', or 'rising'
🌍

문화적 맥락

In many East Asian and European countries, a 'low birthrate' is a major cultural and economic concern due to the resulting aging population.

빠른 퀴즈

Economists are worried that a low ______ will lead to a shortage of workers in the future.

정답!

정답은: birthrate

관련 단어

sit

A1

To rest your body on your bottom with your back upright, typically on a chair or the floor. It describes both the action of moving into this position and the state of being in it.

stand

A1

To be in an upright position supported by one's feet rather than sitting or lying down. It also refers to the physical location of an object or a person's particular opinion on a subject.

pay

A1

To give money to someone in exchange for goods, services, or to settle a debt. It can also mean to give something non-monetary, such as attention or a compliment.

meet

A1

To come together with someone at a specific place and time, or to be introduced to someone for the first time. It can also mean to satisfy a requirement, standard, or need.

continue

A1

To keep doing something or to stay in the same state without stopping. It can also mean to start an activity again after a short break.

set

A1

To put or place something in a specific position or location. It also means to adjust or prepare something so that it is ready for use, such as a clock or a table.

learn

A1

To gain knowledge, understanding, or a skill by studying, practicing, or being taught. It refers to the process of acquiring information through experience or education.

lead

A1

To go in front of a group of people to show them the way to a place. It also means to be in control of a group, a team, or an activity.

understand

A1

To know the meaning of what someone is saying or how something works. It involves grasping an idea, a language, or a situation clearly in your mind.

follow

A1

To move behind someone or something in the same direction. It also means to obey rules, instructions, or to understand the logic of an argument or story.

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