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10 Language-to-English DictionariesProliferation
/prəˌlɪfəˈreɪʃən/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
The term 'proliferation' originates from the Latin word 'proliferare', meaning 'to bear offspring' or 'to produce'. It entered the English language in the mid-19th century, reflecting the idea of rapid increase or multiplication, particularly in biological contexts.
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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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