overpopulated

== English == === Pronunciation === (General American) enPR: ō'vər-pŏpʹyə-lāt(')ĭd, IPA(key): /ˌoʊvɚˈpɑpjə(ˌ)leɪtɪd/ Rhymes: -ɒpjəleɪtɪd Hyphenation: over‧pop‧u‧lat‧ed === Etymology 1 === Verb form of overpopulate. ==== Verb ==== overpopulated simple past and past participle of overpopulate === Etymology 2 === First recorded in 1828, predating overpopulate. From over- +‎ populated. Compare earlier overpeopled and overpopulous. ==== Adjective ==== overpopulated (comparative more overpopulated, superlative most overpopulated) Having or consisting of a higher population than can be sustained. Synonyms: overpeopled, overpopulous ===== Related terms ===== overcrowded ===== Translations ===== === References ===