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proliferation

/prəˈflɪərˌeɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does proliferation mean?

noun

The act or process of increasing or spreading rapidly in number, amount, or extent; the state of being multiplied or increased rapidly.

Example

"The proliferation of social media has led to a significant increase in online communication."

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