overpopulation
Meaning
An excessive number of occupants (people, animals, plants, etc.) in a particular area; specifically, when the number of occupants exceeds the ability of that area to provide for them.
Synonyms
population pressure
overflow of population
surplus population
Translations
surpopulation
superpoblación
Übervölkerung
υπερπληθυσμός
overbevolking
superpoblació
sovrapopolamento
إكتظاظ سكاني
concentração de massasFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌəʊvəˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃn̩/
Etymology
From over- (prefix meaning ‘excessive; excessively’) + population.
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