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- [oh-ver pop-yuh-ley-shuh n]
- /ˈoʊ vər ˌpɒp yəˈleɪ ʃən/
- /ˈəʊvə(r) ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/
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- [oh-ver pop-yuh-ley-shuh n]
- /ˈoʊ vər ˌpɒp yəˈleɪ ʃən/
Definition of over-population word
- verb with object over-population to fill with an excessive number of people, straining available resources and facilities: Expanding industry has overpopulated the western suburbs. 1
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Origin of over-population
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; over- + populate
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Parts of speech for Over-population
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
over-population popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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