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Meaning of "overpopulated" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OVERPOPULATED

overpopulated  [ˌəʊvəˈpɒpjʊˌleɪtɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OVERPOPULATED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Overpopulated is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES OVERPOPULATED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

overpopulated

Human overpopulation

Human overpopulation occurs if the number of people in a group exceeds the carrying capacity of the region occupied by the group. The term often refers to the relationship between the entire human population and its environment: the Earth, or to smaller geographical areas such as countries. Overpopulation can result from an increase in births, a decline in mortality rates, an increase in immigration, or an unsustainable biome and depletion of resources. It is possible for very sparsely populated areas to be overpopulated if the area has a meager or non-existent capability to sustain life. Quality of life issues, as well as sheer carrying capacity or risk of starvation, are a basis to argue against continuing high human population growth. The human population has been growing continuously since the end of the Black Death, around the year 1400, although the most significant increase has been in the last 50 years, mainly due to medical advancements and increases in agricultural productivity. The rate of population growth has been declining since the 1980s. The United Nations has expressed concern on continued excessive population growth in sub-Saharan Africa.

Definition of overpopulated in the English dictionary

The definition of overpopulated in the dictionary is having too many inhabitants for the available space or resources.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OVERPOPULATED


angulated
ˈæŋgjʊˌleɪtɪd
articulated
ɑːˈtɪkjʊˌleɪtɪd
calculated
ˈkælkjʊˌleɪtɪd
capsulated
ˈkæpsjʊˌleɪtɪd
castellated
ˈkæstɪˌleɪtɪd
crenellated
ˈkrɛnɪˌleɪtɪd
insulated
ˈɪnsjʊˌleɪtɪd
mentholated
ˈmɛnθəˌleɪtɪd
pixelated
ˈpɪksəˌleɪtɪd
pixellated
ˈpɪksəˌleɪtɪd
pixilated
ˈpɪksɪˌleɪtɪd
populated
ˈpɒpjʊˌleɪtɪd
rutilated
ˈruːtɪˌleɪtɪd
simulated
ˈsɪmjʊˌleɪtɪd
uncirculated
ʌnˈsɜːkjʊˌleɪtɪd
uncorrelated
ʌnˈkɒrɪˌleɪtɪd
uninsulated
ʌnˈɪnsjʊˌleɪtɪd
unmodulated
ʌnˈmɒdʒʊˌleɪtɪd
unregulated
ʌnˈrɛɡjʊˌleɪtɪd
unstimulated
ʌnˈstɪmjʊˌleɪtɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OVERPOPULATED

overplant
overplay
overplay one´s hand
overplot
overplotted
overplotting
overplus
overply
overpoise
overpopulate
overpopulation
overpost
overpotent
overpower
overpowering
overpoweringly
overpraise
overprecise
overpreparation
overprepare

WORDS THAT END LIKE OVERPOPULATED

afflated
belated
chromium-plated
dedicated
deflated
elated
gold-plated
HIV-related
inflated
interrelated
isolated
lated
nickel-plated
plated
related
silver-plated
smoking-related
stress-related
unpopulated
unrelated
untranslated

Synonyms and antonyms of overpopulated in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «overpopulated» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OVERPOPULATED

Find out the translation of overpopulated to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of overpopulated from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «overpopulated» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

人口过剩
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

superpoblada
570 millions of speakers

English

overpopulated
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

overpopulated
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المكتظ بالسكان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

перенаселена
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

superpovoado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জনবহুল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

surpeuplé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Overpopulated
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

übervölkert
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

人口過剰の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

인구 과잉
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Overpopulated
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quá đông đúc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மக்கள் தொகை அதிகமுள்ள
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अतिवृद्धी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fazla nüfuslu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sovrappopolato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przeludnione
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перенаселена
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

suprapopulat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπερπληθυσμό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oorbevolk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

befolkade
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

befolket
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of overpopulated

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERPOPULATED»

The term «overpopulated» is regularly used and occupies the 64.649 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERPOPULATED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about overpopulated

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERPOPULATED»

Discover the use of overpopulated in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to overpopulated and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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New Extensions
Countries where the number of people living there exceeds the resources available to them are said to be overpopulated. Countries with resources that are greater than can be used by the people living there are underpopulated (map C).
David Waugh, David Gardner, 2004
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The Plaid Avenger's World
It's certainly not overpopulated. Calcutta, India? Perhaps it certainly is overpopulated. Maybe. Many assume that Africa as a whole is overpopulated, but given the size of the place and its current population totals, it is actually quite sparsely ...
Plaid Avenger, Klaus Shmidheiser, 2008
3
Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare: Empowering ...
With regard to the question of whether the earth is already overpopulated, Paul Ehrlich and Anne Ehrlich note: The key to understanding overpopulation is not population density but the numbers of people in an area relative to its resources ...
Charles Zastrow, 2009
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Earth Is Overpopulated Now
If we do not face up to these converging catastrophes a Dark Age will be upon us. This book's uniqueness is not so much in the information it presents, because much of it is widely known and already of concern to many people.
David E. Christensen, 2007
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Animal Rights Without Liberation: Applied Ethics and Human ...
But even if it is conceded that some forms of therapeutic hunting will result in less animal suffering and fewer animal deaths overall—which is by no means obvious —that certainly does not establish that overpopulated animals have no ...
Alasdair Cochrane, 2013
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Problems of Economic Union
Now in such a situation economic welfare does not demand the free movement of population from this overpopulated region to the rest of the union, even though the marginal product of labor will be very low in the overpopulated region, where  ...
J. E. Meade, 2013
7
Consumer-Run Mental Health: Framework for Recovery
One critical factor in determining how individuals experience a given behavior setting is whether it is under- or overpopulated. An under populated behavior setting has more roles than members, making every member essential (Barker, 1968; ...
Louis D. Brown, 2011
8
The Plaid Avenger's World
You can't blame it all on me either. I'm good, but not that damn good. As a result of this exponential growth in the human population, many folks believe that the planet is already overpopulated. Is that true? I can't give you an answer for that, ...
John Boyer, 2010
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Physical efficiency; a review of the deleterious effects of ...
These latter are the really important sections to consider; and the question, " Are our islands overpopulated ? " that is, populated beyond what is required of us, assumes a wide meaning when such considerations are taken into account.
James Cantlie, 1906
10
Love Another Child: Children. They'Re Blessings. Always
We are amazed at how many still hold onto the outdated notion that the world is overpopulated. The cry from the wilderness has been coming from academia for decades, like Chicken Little crying, “The sky is falling!” According to progressive ...
Chris, Wendy Jeub, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OVERPOPULATED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term overpopulated is used in the context of the following news items.
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Published on Jul 25, 2015, 8:05 pm AST
The Remand Prison, overpopulated by those awaiting trial dates for years, was tending to uncontrollability. Officers, who feel victimised by ... «Trinidad & Tobago Express, Jul 15»
2
Duncan Garner: Exile on Main's street: Why Whanganui wants to …
My column last Saturday – inspired by the good life I saw in the South Island compared to an overpriced and overpopulated Auckland ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
3
'We don't want more student flats' - Exeter City's St James's Park …
... Tiverton Road, added: “I agree with enhancing the ground, but I don't agree with building 320 student flats in an already overpopulated area.”. «Exeter Express and Echo, Jul 15»
4
'I'm Glad You Fired Me'
If an overpopulated and slow elevator might make one late to work, arrive a few minutes early. Or, take the stairs. 5. Following the elevator ... «Volume One, Jul 15»
5
Editorial: We can't stop urbanization
With a current population of more than 10 million, Jakarta is already overpopulated and its infrastructure is no longer adequate to provide its ... «Jakarta Post, Jul 15»
6
Animal Shelters Call for Awareness of Over-Population
Most animal shelters stay overpopulated, especially during the summer months. Statistics from the National Humane Education Society show ... «Bartlesville Radio, Jul 15»
7
New documents: Duggars threatened “embarrassing lawsuit …
And God gives vast amounts of people way more children than they can take care of, that is why the earth is so overpopulated and almost a ... «Starcasm.net, Jul 15»
8
Granite Shoals outlines priorities for year, continues studying deer …
“Texas Parks and Wildlife will tell you if you're overpopulated,” the city manager said. “Then we can identify what we can actually do. «The River Cities Sunday Tribune, Jul 15»
9
Smallmouth and Yellow Bass Are Good in Saturday Morning Fishing …
Ringneck Haven had a partial winterkill in 2014 and is now overpopulated with green sunfish. The Iowa DNR is currently in the process of ... «KIOW, Jul 15»
10
Paul Weitz Tells an Abortion Story Through the Eyes of Three …
The world is overpopulated as it is — the last thing our planet needs is more people on it. Especially unplanned people whose prospects for ... «Awards Daily, Jul 15»

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