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proliferation

/pɹəˌlɪfəˈɹeɪʃən/

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noun

Prolifération, reproduction

The process by which an organism produces others of its kind; breeding, propagation, procreation, reproduction.

Examples :

"The rapid proliferation of bacteria in the warm milk made it unsafe to drink. "

La prolifération rapide des bactéries dans le lait chaud l'a rendu impropre à la consommation.

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noun

Prolifération, augmentation, essor

The act of increasing or rising; augmentation, amplification, enlargement, escalation, aggrandizement.

Examples :

"The proliferation of homework assignments this week made it difficult for students to keep up. "

La prolifération des devoirs cette semaine a rendu difficile pour les élèves de suivre le rythme.

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noun

Prolifération, accumulation

The result of building up; buildup, accretion.

Examples :

"The proliferation of homework assignments this week caused a lot of stress for students. "

La prolifération des devoirs cette semaine a causé beaucoup de stress aux élèves.

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noun

Prolifération

The spread of biochemical, nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction to countries not originally involved in developing them.

Examples :

"The international community is working to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons. "

La communauté internationale s'efforce d'empêcher la prolifération des armes nucléaires.

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