proliferation

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Learn the meaning of proliferation with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

proliferation

(noun)

Meaning

rapid increase in number or amount

Example

"The proliferation of technology has changed our daily lives significantly."

Synonyms

multiplicationexpansiongrowth

Antonyms

reductiondecrease

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Word origin
From Latin 'proliferare', meaning to produce offspring.