No. 988 in Norwegian
befolkningen
The population.
In a sentence
Befolkningen i Norge er kjent for sin høye levestandard.
The population in Norway is known for its high standard of living.
In this sentence, 'befolkningen' refers to the entirety of individuals residing in Norway, emphasizing their collective social attribute of high living standards.
Forskeren studerte befolkningens helsetilstand gjennom nøye undersøkelser.
The researcher studied the population's health condition through careful surveys.
Here, 'befolkningen' is used in possessive form, 'befolkningens', to represent the general health condition of an entire group within a study, denoting collective data.
Tiltakene vil forbedre befolkningens tilgang til utdanning.
The measures will improve the population's access to education.
In this context, 'befolkningen' is used to collectively describe a group of people who will benefit from the implications of educational policy developments.
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