Definition

1. Noun:
   • Overpopulation: The condition of having too many people in a specific area relative to the available resources and space, often leading to social, economic, and environmental problems.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nhân mãn là một vấn đề nghiêm trọng ở nhiều thành phố lớn. (Overpopulation is a serious problem in many major cities.)
  • Các nhà khoa học đang nghiên cứu hậu quả của nạn nhân mãn. (Scientists are studying the consequences of overpopulation.)

Advanced Usage

• "Thuyết nhân mãn" (Malthusianism): Refers to the theory, often associated with Thomas Malthus, which posits that population growth tends to outpace food supply, potentially leading to crisis.
  • Thuyết nhân mãn đã gây ra nhiều tranh cãi. (Malthusianism has caused much debate.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nạn nhân mãn (n): The problem or disaster of overpopulation.
  • Nạn nhân mãn đe dọa sự phát triển bền vững. (The problem of overpopulation threatens sustainable development.)

Synonyms

• Overpopulation: The primary and direct synonym.
• Surplus population: An excess of people.
• Population pressure: Stress on resources due to a large population.

Related Concepts

• Kiểm soát dân số (Population control): Policies or methods aimed at managing population size.
• Mật độ dân số cao (High population density): A large number of people living per unit area.

1. Overpopulation