'Malthusian theory' definitions:
Definition of 'Malthusian theory'
From: WordNet
noun
Malthus' theory that population increase would outpace increases in the means of subsistence [syn: Malthusianism, Malthusian theory]
Definition of 'malthusian theory'
From: GCIDE
- 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