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proliferationrapid increase in the number or amount of something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: rapid increase in the number or amount of something

Pronunciation (IPA): /prəˌlɪfəˈreɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 급속한 증가, 확산

Korean pronunciation: 프러**리**퍼**레**이션

Example Sentences

  • The proliferation of coffee shops in this neighborhood is getting out of hand - I count twelve on one block!
  • The government is concerned about the proliferation of fake news on social media platforms.
  • My grandmother's garden shows the proliferation of weeds that happens when you go on vacation.

proliferation

NOUN

//prəˌlɪfəˈreɪʃən//

rapid increase in the number or amount of something

proliferation concept
💡 Concept

rapid increase in the number or amount of something

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/prəˌlɪfəˈreɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/prəˌlɪfəˈreɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpro--
Rootlifer
Suffix--ation

Origin

From French 'prolifération', derived from Latin 'proles' (offspring, progeny) combined with the suffix '-fication' (making or causing), ultimately relating to reproduction and increase.

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🎵Rhyme

creationnationstation
creation
nation
station

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The proliferation of coffee shops in this neighborhood is getting out of hand - I count twelve on one block!

The government is concerned about the proliferation of fake news on social media platforms.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's garden shows the proliferation of weeds that happens when you go on vacation.

Scientists study cell proliferation to better understand cancer development.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

expansionmultiplicationspreadincreasegrowth

Antonyms

reductiondecreasedecline

Related

proliferateprolificpropagationdissemination