Word Type

Noun

The word "overpopulation" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Typical Location

beijing

Causes

famine food shortages loneliness

Causes Desire

gain more land

Defined As

growth of species population beyond carrying capacity

Derived From

population

Etymologically Related To

overpopulate overpopulous

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

population

Type Of (IsA)

population serious problem solvable problem

Part Of

problem with environment

Related Terms

overpopulate overpopulated overpopulous

Related Terms

area occupant overpopulate overpopulated overpopulous

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