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Definition proliferation in American English

proliferation noun

[singular] noun
/prəˌlɪfəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/
1

a sudden increase in number or amount

Example

the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction

Synonyms and related words
uptick increase growth
2

a large number of a particular thing

Example

a proliferation of talk shows

Synonyms and related words
hoard wall windfall
Definition proliferation in American English