Proliferation: meaning, definitions and examples
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proliferation
[ prəˌlɪfəˈreɪʃən ]
rapid increase of something
Proliferation refers to the rapid and often excessive increase in the number or quantity of something. It can be used to describe the spread or growth of various things, such as cells, weapons, ideas, or information.
Synonyms
expansion, growth, proliferance
Examples of usage
- The proliferation of nuclear weapons is a major concern for global security.
- The internet has led to the proliferation of fake news and misinformation.
- The rapid proliferation of technology has transformed the way we communicate.
Translations
Translations of the word "proliferation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 proliferação
🇮🇳 प्रसार
🇩🇪 Vermehrung
🇮🇩 proliferasi
🇺🇦 поширення
🇵🇱 proliferacja
🇯🇵 増殖
🇫🇷 prolifération
🇪🇸 proliferación
🇹🇷 çoğalma
🇰🇷 증식
🇸🇦 انتشار
🇨🇿 proliferace
🇸🇰 proliferácia
🇨🇳 增殖
🇸🇮 proliferacija
🇮🇸 útbreiðsla
🇰🇿 таралу
🇬🇪 გავრცელება
🇦🇿 yayılma
🇲🇽 proliferación
Word origin
The word 'proliferation' originated from the Latin word 'proliferare', which means 'to bear offspring'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-19th century. The concept of proliferation has been widely studied in various fields, including biology, technology, and social sciences, to understand the rapid growth and spread of different phenomena.
See also: proliferating.