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From over- (prefix meaning ‘excessive; excessively’) + population.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: An excessive number of occupants (people, animals, plants, etc.) in a particular area; specifically, when the number of occupants exceeds the ability of that area to provide for them. Full definition →
From over- (prefix meaning ‘excessive; excessively’) + population.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.