neo-Malthusian


neo–Mal·thu·sian

adj
\ˌnē-ō-mal-ˈthü-zhən, -ml-, -ˈthyü-\

Definition of NEO-MALTHUSIAN

: advocating control of population growth (as by contraception)
neo–Malthusian noun
neo–Mal·thu·sian·ism \-zhə-ˌni-zəm\ noun

First Known Use of NEO-MALTHUSIAN

1896

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