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overpopulation

/ˌəʊvəˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən/

/ˌoʊvərˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/

overpopulationnoun

overpopulations

Translations

Overpopulation is a major issue in many urban areas.

Перенаселение является серьезной проблемой во многих городских районах.

Definitions

The condition in which the number of individuals in an area exceeds the capacity of the environment and resources to sustain them.

Rapid overpopulation has strained the city's housing and sanitation systems.

(countable) An instance or case of a place or species being excessively populated.

The overpopulations of deer in several regions have led to expanded hunting quotas.

Synonyms

population explosion

excess population

population pressure

overpopulationadjective

/ˌəʊvəˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən/

/ˌoʊvərˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "overpopulation crisis").

Definitions

Relating to or caused by excessive population density.

Government officials are debating an overpopulation policy to manage urban growth.