proliferation
The process by which an organism produces others of its kindThe process by which an organism produces others of its kind; breeding, propagation, procreation, reproduction.
» Nuclear proliferation is the spread of nuclear weapons.
Meaning
4 senses(uncountable)The process by which an organism produces others of its kind; breeding, propagation, procreation, reproduction.
Sprossung, Knospung, Vermehrung
размноже́ниеrazmnožénije, распростране́ниеrasprostranénije, разраста́ниеrazrastánije
розмноженняrozmnožennja
(countable)The act of increasing, rising, or proliferating; augmentation, amplification, enlargement, escalation, aggrandizement.
Zunahme, Verstärkung, Vergrößerung
увеличе́ниеuveličénije, ростrost, пролифера́цияproliferácija
The act of increasing, rising, or proliferating; augmentation, amplification, enlargement, escalation, aggrandizement.
(uncountable)In particular, the spread (proliferating) of biochemical, nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction to countries not originally involved in developing them.
Verbreitung, Proliferation
распростране́ниеrasprostranénije
розповсюдженняrozpovsjudžennja
(countable)The result of building up; buildup, accretion.
увеличе́ниеuveličénije, ростrost
- growth by the rapid multiplication of parts
- a rapid increase in number (especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons)
Examples
2 sentencesNuclear proliferation is the spread of nuclear weapons.
The proliferation of Internet usage has given birth to a new generation of young people.
deDie Verbreitung der Nutzung des Internets hat eine neue Generation von jungen Leuten hervorgebracht.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from French prolifération.Borrowed from French prolifération.
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Forms
plural: proliferations| Singular | proliferation |
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Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
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