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noun

proliferation

CEFR C2

growth by the rapid multiplication of parts

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Six example sentences with proliferation, each labelled with its topic.

  • The proliferation of cheap sensors means a single farm now streams more data than the entire county did a decade ago.

    Technology

  • The proliferation of water hyacinth choked the reservoir, doubling its coverage every three weeks through the warm season.

    Environment

  • Economists blamed the proliferation of tiny delivery apps for a market where no single firm could ever cover its costs.

    Economics

  • Rapid proliferation of cells is what makes a tumor grow, and chemotherapy targets any cell that divides too quickly.

    Medicine

  • The proliferation of mobile games with the same mechanics left players unable to tell one puzzle app from another.

    Gaming

  • The proliferation of subscription services means a typical household now pays for a dozen without noticing.

    Business

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