"superpopulation" meaning in All languages combined

See superpopulation on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: superpopulations [plural]
Etymology: super- + population Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|population}} super- + population Head templates: {{en-noun}} superpopulation (plural superpopulations)
  1. The larger population from which a subpopulation is drawn.
    Sense id: en-superpopulation-en-noun-5-c~Iv1l Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super-

Inflected forms

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