noun

Two people who are married or otherwise closely associated romantically or sexually.

Example: One-person households doubled from 6% in 1984 to 12% in 2020, whilst the percentage of couples with no children rose from 19% in 1984 to 23% in 2004 and to 25% in 2014.

verb

(typically of something regarded as good) become smaller, fewer, or less; decrease.

Example: In conclusion, the table shows definite patterns of change within the Canadian family over the past 40 years, in particular the decline in the traditional model of one couple with dependent children.

adjective

Requiring someone or something for financial or other support.

Example: Even bigger changes have occurred when it comes to couples with dependent children.

noun

A house and its occupants regarded as a unit.

Example: There has been a steady increase in households without children during this period.

noun

An intervening time.

Example: The table shows the changes in household types in Canada at 10-year intervals from 1984 to 2014 and again in 2020.

adjective

Having no companions; solitary or single.

Example: In contrast, the percentage of lone parents trebled over the same period, rising from 4% in 1984 to 12% in 2020.

verb

Become or make smaller in size or amount.

Example: This category shrank from 52% in 1984 to 36% in 2020.

adjective

Firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving.

Example: There has been a steady increase in households without children during this period.

adjective

Existing in or as part of a tradition; long-established.

Example: In conclusion, the table shows definite patterns of change within the Canadian family over the past 40 years, in particular the decline in the traditional model of one couple with dependent children.

verb

Make or become three times as large or numerous.

Example: In contrast, the percentage of lone parents trebled over the same period, rising from 4% in 1984 to 12% in 2020.

noun

Two people who are married or otherwise closely associated romantically or sexually.

Example: One-person households doubled from 6% in 1984 to 12% in 2020, whilst the percentage of couples with no children rose from 19% in 1984 to 23% in 2004 and to 25% in 2014.

verb

(typically of something regarded as good) become smaller, fewer, or less; decrease.

Example: In conclusion, the table shows definite patterns of change within the Canadian family over the past 40 years, in particular the decline in the traditional model of one couple with dependent children.

adjective

Requiring someone or something for financial or other support.

Example: Even bigger changes have occurred when it comes to couples with dependent children.

noun

A house and its occupants regarded as a unit.

Example: There has been a steady increase in households without children during this period.

noun

An intervening time.

Example: The table shows the changes in household types in Canada at 10-year intervals from 1984 to 2014 and again in 2020.

adjective

Having no companions; solitary or single.

Example: In contrast, the percentage of lone parents trebled over the same period, rising from 4% in 1984 to 12% in 2020.

verb

Become or make smaller in size or amount.

Example: This category shrank from 52% in 1984 to 36% in 2020.

adjective

Firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving.

Example: There has been a steady increase in households without children during this period.

adjective

Existing in or as part of a tradition; long-established.

Example: In conclusion, the table shows definite patterns of change within the Canadian family over the past 40 years, in particular the decline in the traditional model of one couple with dependent children.

verb

Make or become three times as large or numerous.

Example: In contrast, the percentage of lone parents trebled over the same period, rising from 4% in 1984 to 12% in 2020.

noun

Two people who are married or otherwise closely associated romantically or sexually.

Example: One-person households doubled from 6% in 1984 to 12% in 2020, whilst the percentage of couples with no children rose from 19% in 1984 to 23% in 2004 and to 25% in 2014.

verb

(typically of something regarded as good) become smaller, fewer, or less; decrease.

Example: In conclusion, the table shows definite patterns of change within the Canadian family over the past 40 years, in particular the decline in the traditional model of one couple with dependent children.

adjective

Requiring someone or something for financial or other support.

Example: Even bigger changes have occurred when it comes to couples with dependent children.

noun

A house and its occupants regarded as a unit.

Example: There has been a steady increase in households without children during this period.

noun

An intervening time.

Example: The table shows the changes in household types in Canada at 10-year intervals from 1984 to 2014 and again in 2020.

adjective

Having no companions; solitary or single.

Example: In contrast, the percentage of lone parents trebled over the same period, rising from 4% in 1984 to 12% in 2020.

verb

Become or make smaller in size or amount.

Example: This category shrank from 52% in 1984 to 36% in 2020.

adjective

Firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving.

Example: There has been a steady increase in households without children during this period.

adjective

Existing in or as part of a tradition; long-established.

Example: In conclusion, the table shows definite patterns of change within the Canadian family over the past 40 years, in particular the decline in the traditional model of one couple with dependent children.

verb

Make or become three times as large or numerous.

Example: In contrast, the percentage of lone parents trebled over the same period, rising from 4% in 1984 to 12% in 2020.