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Malthusian Definition & Meaning

malthusian
adjective
  1. of or relating to Thomas Malthus or to Malthusianism; "Malthusian theories"
noun
  1. a believer in Malthusian theory

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What does malthusian mean?
of or relating to Thomas Malthus or to Malthusianism; "Malthusian theories" a believer in Malthusian theory
What part of speech is malthusian?
Malthusian is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does malthusian have?
Malthusian has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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