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underpopulation

un·der·pop·u·lat·ed
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-der-pop-yuh-ley-tid]
    • /ˌʌn dərˈpɒp yəˌleɪ tɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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Top questions with underpopulation

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