overpopulation
An excessive number of occupants in a particular areaAn 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.
» Overpopulation is the problem.
Перенаселение - это проблема.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)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.
Überbevölkerung, Übervölkerung
перенаселе́ниеperenaselénije, перенаселённостьperenaseljónnostʹ
- too much population
Examples
5 sentencesOverpopulation is the problem.
ruПеренаселение - это проблема. — marafon
Overpopulation is a big concern.
Most developing countries are suffering from overpopulation.
ruБольшинство развивающихся стран страдает от перенаселения. — AntonKhorev
deDie meisten Entwicklungsländer leiden an Überbevölkerung. — xtofu80
Algiers should solve its problems of overpopulation and crime.
In the sci-fi movie Soylent Green, there is institutionalized euthanasia because of overpopulation.
Translations
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Origin
From over- (prefix meaning ‘excessive; excessively’) + population.From over- (prefix meaning ‘excessive; excessively’) + population.
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Forms
plural: overpopulations| Singular | overpopulation |
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Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable