Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-der-pop-yuh-ley-tid]
- /ˌʌn dərˈpɒp yəˌleɪ tɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uhn-der-pop-yuh-ley-tid]
- /ˌʌn dərˈpɒp yəˌleɪ tɪd/
Definition of underpopulation word
- adjective underpopulation having a population lower than is normal or desirable. 1
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Origin of underpopulation
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; under- + populate + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Underpopulation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
underpopulation popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% 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.
underpopulation usage trend in Literature
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