malthusian theory

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

Malthusian theory
    n 1: Malthus' theory that population increase would outpace
         increases in the means of subsistence [syn:
         {Malthusianism}, {Malthusian theory}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

malthusian theory \malthusian theory\ n.
   Malthus' theory that population increase would outpace
   increases in the means of subsistence; Malthusianism. See
   {Malthusian}.
   [WordNet 1.5] Maltin

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