proliferate

Meanings

• Verb

  To spread or increase in number, quantity, or complexity at an often exponential rate.

  - "The population of bacteria in a petri dish proliferated under the right conditions."
  - "The use of social media has proliferated in recent years."
  - "The spread of misinformation can proliferate quickly in a community."

• Verb

  To cause something, especially a disease or an idea, to spread or increase rapidly.

  - "The virus proliferated throughout the country."
  - "The new marketing strategy began to proliferate among competitors."
  - "The use of plastic bags has proliferated worldwide, contributing to environmental problems."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with proliferate
multiplicate , conglomerate , collaborate

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Variants

List of all variants of proliferate that leads to same result
proliferate , proliferated , proliferates , proliferating , proliferation , proliferations , proliferative

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Forms

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proliferates, proliferated, proliferating

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'proliferare', meaning 'to increase in number' or 'to multiply'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'proliferate' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. The word 'proliferate' is often used in scientific research to describe the growth of cells in culture.

3. The rapid proliferation of technology in the 21st century has led to significant changes in the way we live, work, and communicate.

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Related Concepts

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1. Exponential growth: A type of growth in which the size or value of something increases at a constant percentage rate over time, leading to a large increase in size or value after a certain period.

2. Population growth: The increase in the number of individuals in a population over time. Proliferation is a key factor in population growth.

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Culture

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Proliferate has been used extensively in various fields such as science, economics, and social sciences to describe the spread or growth of things. In literature, the word is often used metaphorically to describe the rapid expansion or spread of ideas or emotions.

How to Memorize "proliferate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the concept of growth or expansion. Imagine a seed growing into a plant or a population graph showing exponential growth.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of growth or expansion. Think of the word 'proliferate' as meaning 'to cause something to grow or spread'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Proliferate: Promotes Large Increases Rapidly Effectively' to remember the meaning of the word.

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