Censused

/ˈsɛnsəst/ verb

Definition

Counted or recorded officially as part of a census; included in an official population count.

Etymology

Past tense of 'census' used as a verb. Derived from Latin 'census' (a counting or registration), related to the same root as 'censor' since both involved official Roman record-keeping and judgment.

Kelly Says

The word 'census' originally meant the same judgment process as 'censor'—Roman officials literally assessed and counted the entire population to judge who deserved citizenship.

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