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Definition of proliferation

proliferation

/prəˌlɪf.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
pro · lif · er · a · tion
Plural:proliferations
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Adjective:proliferative
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proliferation Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A rapid and substantial increase in the number, amount, or spread of something.

Example

"The past decade has seen a rapid proliferation of streaming services across the entertainment industry."

2

The rapid reproduction of a cell, part, or organism through repeated division or budding.

Example

"Researchers tested several compounds designed to inhibit the abnormal proliferation of tumor cells."

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• Rhymes for proliferation

• Nearby Words

prolabor
proletariat
proliferate
proliferation
prolific
prolifically
prolocutrix

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-19th century from French prolifération, formed from Medieval Latin prolifer ('bearing offspring'), a compound of Latin proles ('offspring') and ferre ('to bear').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Proliferation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/proliferation
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