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Meaning of ghost population | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A population that is inferred to have existed based on data that has been reconstructed rather than on direct sampling.

Examples

“The Ancient North-Eurasians are a ghost population whose existence can be inferred from analysis of European and Native American genes.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

ghost post ghost prisoner ghost project ghost ramp ghost restaurant ghost rocket