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Must we wait for selection to solve the problems of overpopulation, exhaustion of resources, pollution of the environment and a nuclear holocaust, or can we take explicit steps to make our future more secure? In the latter case, must we not transcend selection?
B. F. Skinner

Meaning of "overpopulation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OVERPOPULATION

overpopulation  [ˌəʊvəˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OVERPOPULATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Overpopulation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OVERPOPULATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

overpopulation

Overpopulation

Overpopulation occurs when a population of a species exceeds the carrying capacity of its ecological niche. Overpopulation is a function of the number of individuals compared to the relevant resources, such as the water and essential nutrients they need to survive. It can result from an increase in births, a decline in mortality rates, an increase in immigration, or an unsustainable biome and depletion of resources.

Definition of overpopulation in the English dictionary

The definition of overpopulation in the dictionary is the population of an area in too large numbers.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OVERPOPULATION


calculation
ˌkælkjʊˈleɪʃən
cancellation
ˌkænsɪˈleɪʃən
circulation
ˌsɜːkjʊˈleɪʃən
compilation
ˌkɒmpɪˈleɪʃən
correlation
ˌkɒrɪˈleɪʃən
formulation
ˌfɔːmjʊˈleɪʃən
installation
ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən
insulation
ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən
isolation
ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən
legislation
ˌlɛdʒɪsˈleɪʃən
manipulation
məˌnɪpjʊˈleɪʃən
musculation
ˌmʌskjʊˈleɪʃən
mutilation
ˌmjuːtɪˈleɪʃən
population
ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən
regulation
ˌrɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən
relation
rɪˈleɪʃən
simulation
ˌsɪmjʊˈleɪʃən
translation
trænsˈleɪʃən
ventilation
ˌvɛntɪˈleɪʃən
violation
ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OVERPOPULATION

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE OVERPOPULATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation

Synonyms and antonyms of overpopulation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «overpopulation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OVERPOPULATION

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

Translator English - Chinese

人口过剩
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sobrepoblación
570 millions of speakers

English

overpopulation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जनसंख्या
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الزيادة السكانية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

перенаселение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

superpopulação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অতিরিক্ত জনসংখ্যা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

surpopulation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Terlalu banyak penduduk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Übervölkerung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

人口過剰
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

인구 과잉
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Overpopulation
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự quá đông
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அதிக மக்கள் தொகை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अधिक लोकसंख्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

aşırı nüfus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sovrappopolazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przeludnienie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перенаселення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

suprapopularea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπερπληθυσμός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oorbevolking
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

överbefolkning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

befolkning
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of overpopulation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERPOPULATION»

The term «overpopulation» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.661 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERPOPULATION» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «OVERPOPULATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word overpopulation.
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Dan Brown
Futurists don't consider overpopulation one of the issues of the future. They consider it the issue of the future.
2
Gunter Grass
We already have the statistics for the future: the growth percentages of pollution, overpopulation, desertification. The future is already in place.
3
Adam Hochschild
For the better part of two centuries, outsiders have been offering explanations that range from racist to learned-sounding - the supposed inferiority of blacks, the heritage of slavery, overpopulation - for why Haiti remains the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere.
4
Harri Holkeri
I do not want to speak about overpopulation or birth control, but I think education is the way to give new impetus to the poverty question.
5
Molly Ivins
You look at the large problems that we face - that would be overpopulation, water shortages, global warming and AIDS, I suppose - all of that needs international cooperation to be solved.
6
Sarah Parcak
We have so many issues with overpopulation and urbanization and site looting. And this isn't just Egypt. This is everywhere in the world, even in America. So we only have a limited amount of time left before many archaeological sites all over the world are destroyed.
7
Alexandra Paul
The human overpopulation issue is the topic I see as the most vital to solve if our children and grandchildren are to have a good quality of life.
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B. F. Skinner
Must we wait for selection to solve the problems of overpopulation, exhaustion of resources, pollution of the environment and a nuclear holocaust, or can we take explicit steps to make our future more secure? In the latter case, must we not transcend selection?
9
Jeffrey Skoll
As a teenager I read a lot of books. Books with lots of scary trends, things like nuclear weapons and overpopulation and global diseases, and I thought, 'Wouldn't it be great to write stories that showed people these problems and that we could do something about them.'
10
Jane Velez-Mitchell
There is a severe horse overpopulation crisis caused by overbreeding in the racing industry. It's time for that industry to accept responsibility for its castoffs and take dramatic action to protect a species that has so loyally served humankind.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERPOPULATION»

Discover the use of overpopulation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to overpopulation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Overpopulation
Explains the issue of overpopulation through sections focusing on current problems in Egypt, Mexico, China, and India.
Cheryl Jakab, 2008
2
Overpopulation of Cats and Dogs: Causes, Effects, and Prevention
This book focuses not only on the practical problems of animal control but examines related issues that have received less attention.
Marjorie Anchel, 1990
3
Overpopulation
This rapid growth presents new challenges and strains on resources. The insightful text shows readers, through statistics and cases studies, how the Earth's growing population affects people around the globe.
Andrew Einspruch, 2012
4
Overpopulation
Examines the problems and dangers posed by overpopulation and offers possible solutions to the crisis.
John Zeaman, 2002
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All the Trouble in the World: The Lighter Side of ...
From angry chiggers in the jungles of Peru to irate coeds in Ohio, O'Rourke takes on the "fashionable worries" of the day.
P. J. O'Rourke, 2007
6
Overpopulation
Examines the results of demographic changes and illustrates the threat of overpopulation to man and his environment.
Rebecca Stefoff, 1992
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Overpopulation
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George Anthony Kelly, 2012
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Redemption: The Myth of Pet Overpopulation and the No Kill ...
Shelter killing is the leading cause of death for healthy dogs and cats in the United States: some five million are killed in our nation's shelters every year.
Nathan J. Winograd, 2009
9
Ecology and the Crisis of Overpopulation: Future Prospects ...
Shah marries the fields of ecology and economics to gain a more realistic view of the population question than either discipline is capable of on its own. . . This book really ought to reach a wide audience. . .
Anup Sah, 1998
10
Overpopulation
Looks at overpopulation and the problems associated with it, as well as methods of managing population growth and reducing the impact that a growing population has on quality of life and the environment.
Robert Green, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OVERPOPULATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term overpopulation is used in the context of the following news items.
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Overpopulation is threat to planet's ecosystems
In nature, when animals overpopulate and destroy their environment, their numbers are reduced through the brutal processes of starvation, ... «The Olympian, Jul 15»
2
Cat overpopulation leads to discount adoption for animal shelter
Kendall Paul, executive director of the Vanderburgh Humane Society, said they usually see an overpopulation of animals in the summer. «Evansville Courier & Press, Jul 15»
3
Hillsdale Environmental Commission discusses overpopulation of …
Possible solutions to deer overpopulation issues include biological ones, such as placing salt blocks to reduce reproductive potential; cultural ... «NorthJersey.com, Jul 15»
4
Experts: Why Climate Change/Overpopulation Cannot Be Solved …
LONDON – England – The Global Overpopulation Deactivation think tank has released another paper urging increased urgency in working ... «Daily Squib, Jul 15»
5
Schuylkill County mulls options for prisoner overpopulation
JACQUELINE DORMER/STAFF PHOTOAlvin B. Marshall, county solicitor, comments during the special prison board meeting in the ... «Standard Speaker, Jul 15»
6
Stray cat research hopes to curtail feline overpopulation
The black-and-white cat — let's call her Mittens — doesn't look much like a stray. She's not scruffy. There's no big, gaping gash in her ear that ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
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Potomac: Addressing Pet Overpopulation in the County
Jaanu is a “Purple Care” senior cat. McPaw will cover the adoption fee as well as some pet essentials like toys and litter boxes. Matt Kimm/The ... «Virginia Connection Newspapers, Jul 15»
8
Beijing is Dedicated to Combat Overpopulation Problem
A view of high rise buildings and a highway is seen during a thick smoke, prompted an orange alert, the second highest alert which means 'be ... «CRIENGLISH.com, Jul 15»
9
Monster of overpopulation is being ignored
But the monster lurking over our shoulder, and growing stronger every year, is world overpopulation. This is the monster that will cause the ... «Times Colonist, Jul 15»
10
Beijing releases plan to address overpopulation
Non-capital functions including manufacturing, logistics, wholesale markets and partial functions of public service will be gradually phased out ... «WantChinaTimes, Jul 15»

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