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   proliferation

   /prəˌlɪfəˈreɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. rapid increase in the number or amount of something: "a continuing threat of nuclear proliferation"
   • ▪ rapid reproduction of a cell, part, or organism: "we attempted to measure cell proliferation"
   • ▪ a large number of something: "stress levels are high, forcing upon them a proliferation of ailments"

   Word Origin mid 18th century: from Latin prolifer ‘proliferous’ + -ation.

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