Malthus


Definition: Meaning of, Malthus in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈmælθəs /

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  1. 1766-1834 an English economist who argued that increases in population would outgrow increases in the means of subsistence
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Malthus used in phrases

  • Malthus, Thomas
    1. (1766-1834) a British ECONOMIST who studied population growth. He is famous for his opinion that, if the world's population was not controlled by disease, wars, or by sexual RESTRAINT, it would grow faster than the world's food supply.
  • Thomas Malthus (noun)
    1. 1766-1834 an English economist who argued that increases in population would outgrow increases in the means of subsistence
  • Thomas Robert Malthus (noun)
    1. 1766-1834 an English economist who argued that increases in population would outgrow increases in the means of subsistence
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