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proliferated


Meanings
  • Adjective or Verb

    Spreading or increasing in number, quantity, or complexity at an extraordinary rate.

    - "The virus proliferated rapidly, infecting millions of people."
    - "The company's profits proliferated due to the new marketing strategy."
    - "The cells in a petri dish proliferated, forming a dense colony."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with proliferated
multifarious , various , prosperous
Variants
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proliferate , proliferated , proliferates , proliferating , proliferation , proliferations , proliferative
Forms
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The past tense and past participle of 'proliferate' is 'proliferated.' There are no other known forms of this word.


Etymology
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From the Latin word 'proliferare,' meaning 'to make grow.'


Trivia
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  1. The term 'proliferated' was first used in English in the 16th century.

  2. In mathematics, 'proliferation' refers to the process of creating new objects from existing ones, such as in the study of fractals.


Related Concepts
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  1. Exponential growth: A type of growth in which the size or number of something increases at a constant percentage rate over a given period of time.

  2. Population growth: An increase in the number of individuals of a species or organism over a given period of time.


Culture
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Proliferated has been used extensively in scientific and medical contexts to describe the growth or spread of organisms, cells, or viruses. In a broader sense, it can also be used to describe the rapid increase or expansion of something, such as a business or an idea.

How to Memorize "proliferated"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a seed that has just been planted in the ground. With the right conditions, the seed will begin to grow and 'proliferate,' eventually becoming a large plant or tree.

  2. associate

    - Think of the word 'multiply' when trying to remember the meaning of 'proliferate.' Both words describe the increase or expansion of something.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Proliferate: Promotes Large Increases Frequently, Effectively.'


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