proliferation
UK/pro,lɪfə'reʃən/US/.prәulifә'reiʃәn/
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Definitions
n.
Rapid increase in number or amount.
激增；扩散；增殖
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedproliferateforward, for, before
+
-ionlife, living, alive
=proliferation
proliferate + -ion = the act/result of proliferating.
Common Collocations
- 1.nuclear proliferation核扩散
- 2.weapons proliferation武器扩散
- 3.rapid proliferation快速扩散
Example Sentences
- 1.
The proliferation of streaming services has fragmented audiences.