This root appears in many English words, including:
* population: the number of people living in a particular place
* popular: liked or supported by many people
* republic: a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives
* depopulate: to reduce the number of people living in a particular place
It's worth noting that while "populus" is the most direct Latin root for "people," there are other related Latin words that can also be used to describe groups of people, such as "multitudo" (multitude) and "plebs" (common people).