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Overpopulate: meaning, definitions and examples

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overpopulate

 

[ ˌoʊvərˈpɑpjəˌleɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

urban areas

To fill an area with more people, animals, or plants than can be supported and sustained.

Synonyms

crowd, flood, inundate, swarm

Examples of usage

  • The city has become overpopulated, leading to housing shortages and increased pollution.
  • If we continue to overpopulate this region, we will deplete its resources and damage the ecosystem.

Translations

Translations of the word "overpopulate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 superpovoar

🇮🇳 अधिक जनसंख्या करना

🇩🇪 überbevölkern

🇮🇩 kelebihan penduduk

🇺🇦 перенаселити

🇵🇱 przeludnić

🇯🇵 過密化する

🇫🇷 surpeupler

🇪🇸 sobrepoblar

🇹🇷 aşırı nüfus

🇰🇷 인구 과잉

🇸🇦 الإفراط في السكان

🇨🇿 přelidnit

🇸🇰 preľudniť

🇨🇳 人口过多

🇸🇮 prenaseliti

🇮🇸 offfjölga

🇰🇿 халық тығыздығын асыра толтыру

🇬🇪 გადაჭარბებული მოსახლეობა

🇦🇿 əhalini çoxaltmaq

🇲🇽 sobrepoblar

Word origin

The term 'overpopulate' originated from the combination of the prefix 'over-' meaning excessive or beyond, and the word 'populate' meaning to inhabit or occupy. It is commonly used in the context of discussing the rapid growth of human population and its impact on the environment and resources.

See also: populated, populating, repopulate.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #42,210, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.