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10 Language-to-English DictionariesProliferation
/prəˌlɪf.əˈreɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The rapid increase in the number or amount of something.
"The proliferation of technology has transformed communication." - 2
The spread of nuclear weapons and technology.
"International treaties aim to prevent the proliferation of nuclear arms."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'proles' (offspring) combined with 'facere' (to make), entering English in the 17th century through medical and biological contexts. The term evolved from describing biological cell division and the rapid growth of offspring to signify any rapid, extensive increase or multiplication of entities, such as ideas, weapons, or data.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Proliferation" is said worldwide
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prolifération
Transliteration: prolifération
"La prolifération des technologies a changé notre façon de vivre."
Proliferation
Transliteration: Proliferation
"Die Proliferation von Technologien hat die Kommunikation revolutioniert."
proliferazione
Transliteration: proliferazione
"La proliferazione della tecnologia ha cambiato il nostro modo di comunicare."
proliferación
Transliteration: proliferación
"La proliferación de armas nucleares es una preocupación global."
proliferação
Transliteration: proliferação
"A proliferação de tecnologias mudou a comunicação."
वृद्धि
Transliteration: vriddhi
"प्रौद्योगिकी की वृद्धि ने संचार को बदल दिया है।"
扩散
Transliteration: kuòsàn
"技术的扩散改变了我们的沟通方式。"
증식
Transliteration: jeungsik
"기술의 증식은 우리의 소통 방식을 변화시켰습니다."
増殖
Transliteration: zōshoku
"技術の増殖は私たちのコミュニケーションの方法を変えました。"
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