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Proliferating: meaning, definitions and examples

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proliferating

 

[ prəˈlɪfəˌreɪtɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,803, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.