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Malthusian

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /mælˈθjuːzɪən/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of, or relating to Thomas Malthus (1766–1834) or his views on human population and world resources.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A supporter of the ideas of Thomas Malthus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

adjective

Meaning 3

of or relating to Thomas Malthus or to Malthusianism

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • Malthusian theories

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4

noun

Meaning 4

a believer in Malthusian theory

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: believer, truster

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English Malthus Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English Malthusian From Malthus + -ian.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Belarusian: мальтузія́нскі (malʹtuzijánski) — of, or relating to Malthus or his views
  • Czech: malthusiánský — of, or relating to Malthus or his views
  • Czech: malthusovský — of, or relating to Malthus or his views
  • French: malthusien — of, or relating to Malthus or his views
  • Italian: maltusiano — of, or relating to Malthus or his views
  • Polish: maltuzjański — of, or relating to Malthus or his views
  • Portuguese: malthusiano — of, or relating to Malthus or his views
  • Russian: мальтузиа́нский (malʹtuziánskij) — of, or relating to Malthus or his views
  • Ukrainian: мальтузіа́нський (malʹtuziánsʹkyj) — of, or relating to Malthus or his views
  • Belarusian: мальтузія́нец (malʹtuzijánjec) — a supporter of the ideas of Thomas Malthus
  • Russian: мальтузиа́нец (malʹtuziánec) — a supporter of the ideas of Thomas Malthus
  • Ukrainian: мальтузіа́нець (malʹtuziánecʹ) — a supporter of the ideas of Thomas Malthus