Proliferating: meaning, definitions and examples
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proliferating
[ prəˈlɪfəˌreɪtɪŋ ]
cell division
To grow or reproduce rapidly, especially used in the context of cells dividing and multiplying.
Synonyms
expand, multiply, proliferate, propagate
Examples of usage
- The cancer cells were proliferating at an alarming rate.
- The bacteria were proliferating in the petri dish.
spreading rapidly
To increase rapidly in number or quantity, often used to describe something spreading quickly and widely.
Synonyms
expand, multiply, propagate, spread
Examples of usage
- The rumor about the celebrity was proliferating throughout social media.
- The virus was proliferating in the community.
Translations
Translations of the word "proliferating" in other languages:
🇵🇹 proliferando
🇮🇳 प्रसार करना
🇩🇪 vermehrend
🇮🇩 berkembang biak
🇺🇦 розмноження
🇵🇱 rozmnażający się
🇯🇵 増殖する
🇫🇷 proliférant
🇪🇸 proliferante
🇹🇷 çoğalan
🇰🇷 증식하는
🇸🇦 متكاثر
🇨🇿 množící se
🇸🇰 množiaci sa
🇨🇳 增殖
🇸🇮 razmnožuje se
🇮🇸 fjölgun
🇰🇿 көбеюші
🇬🇪 გამრავლება
🇦🇿 çoxalan
🇲🇽 proliferante
Word origin
The word 'proliferating' comes from the Latin word 'proliferare', which means 'to bear offspring'. It first appeared in English in the mid-19th century and has been used to describe rapid growth, reproduction, or increase ever since.
See also: proliferation.