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Definition of Cornucopian Theory
(noun) Theory asserting environmental problems caused by a growing global population will be solved by human ingenuity and technological innovation.
Example of Cornucopian Theory
- According to the theory, technological advancements in farming will keep up with population growth.
Cornucopian Theory Pronunciation
Syllabification: cor·nu·co·pi·an the·o·ry
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Usage Note
- Plural: cornucopian theories
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Griffiths, Heather, Nathan Keirns, Eric Strayer, Susan Cody-Rydzewski, Gail Scaramuzzo, Tommy Sadler, Sally Vyain, Jeff Bry, Faye Jones. 2016. Introduction to Sociology 2e. Houston, TX: OpenStax.
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Cite the Definition of Cornucopian Theory
ASA – American Sociological Association (5th edition)
Bell, Kenton, ed. 2013. “cornucopian theory.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Retrieved February 9, 2025 (https://sociologydictionary.org/cornucopian-theory/).
APA – American Psychological Association (6th edition)
cornucopian theory. (2013). In K. Bell (Ed.), Open education sociology dictionary. Retrieved from https://sociologydictionary.org/cornucopian-theory/
Chicago/Turabian: Author-Date – Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition)
Bell, Kenton, ed. 2013. “cornucopian theory.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Accessed February 9, 2025. https://sociologydictionary.org/cornucopian-theory/.
MLA – Modern Language Association (7th edition)
“cornucopian theory.” Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Ed. Kenton Bell. 2013. Web. 9 Feb. 2025. <https://sociologydictionary.org/cornucopian-theory/>.