proliferation#1 (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 22
def a rapid increase in number (especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons)
examples the proliferation of nuclear weapons
Outgoing links
Hypernym increase, increment, growth
Antonym proliferation → nonproliferation
Antonym proliferation → non-proliferation
Derivationally related form proliferation → proliferate; proliferation → proliferate
Incoming links
Antonym non-proliferation → proliferation
Antonym nonproliferation → proliferation
Hyponym increase, increment, growth
Derivationally related form proliferate → proliferation; proliferate → proliferation

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