Anti-malthusian
of or relating to the theories of t. r. , which state that population tends to increase faster, at a geometrical ratio, than the means of subsistence, which increases at an arithmetical ratio, and that this will result in an inadequate supply of the goods supporting life unless war, famine, or disease reduces the population or the increase of population is checked.
a follower of .
adjective
of or relating to the theory of malthus stating that increases in population tend to exceed increases in the means of subsistence and that therefore s-xual restraint should be exercised
noun
a supporter of this theory
n.
1812, from the teachings of english economist thomas r. malthus (1766-1835), especially with regard to population increase. as an adjective by 1818. related: malthusianism.
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