proliferation

[pruh-lif-uh-rey-shuhn]

noun

1. the growth or production of cells by multiplication of parts.

2. a rapid and often excessive spread or increase.

   nuclear proliferation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of proliferation¹

First recorded in 1855–60; proliferate + -ion

Example Sentences

They point to the proliferation of ultraprocessed foods, which account for 53% of caloric consumption by American adults and are heavily stocked in most American grocery stores.

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But a proliferation of alternative statistics are helping to fill the gaps.

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But the proliferation of AI has also fueled concerns that AI companies are using copyrighted material to train their models without compensation or permission.

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A more secure way of people proving their identity might reduce illegal working, and avoid the proliferation of fake documents in circulation.

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The growing popularity of AI tools will increase the proliferation of online content generated by the technology including deepfakes, making it more difficult for tech companies to police, experts say.

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