overpopulated
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overpopulated¹
- /ˌoʊvɚˈpɑpjə(ˌ)leɪtɪd/ US
Rhymes with -ɒpjəleɪtɪd
Where it comes from
Verb form of overpopulate.
verb
- simple past and past participle of overpopulate
overpopulated²
- /ˌoʊvɚˈpɑpjə(ˌ)leɪtɪd/ US
Rhymes with -ɒpjəleɪtɪd
Where it comes from
First recorded in 1828, predating overpopulate. From over- + populated. Compare earlier overpeopled and overpopulous.
adjective more overpopulated · most overpopulated
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Having or consisting of a higher population than can be sustained.
Similar: overpeopled, overpopulous
Translations
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adj having a higher population than can be sustained
| Español | sobrepoblado |
|---|---|
| Français | surpeuplé |
| Deutsch | überbevölkert, übervölkert |
| Italiano | sovrappopolato |
| Русский | перенаселённый perenaseljónnyj |
Talk about this word "overpopulated." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/overpopulated. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. overpopulated. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/overpopulated "overpopulated." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/overpopulated.Cite this
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