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proliferazione

proliferation

noun proh-lee-feh-rah-TSYOH-neh Rare

Origin: From medieval Latin proliferatio, from proliferare (to proliferate).

Usage Note

Proliferazione is used in both scientific contexts (proliferazione cellulare — cell proliferation) and political discourse (proliferazione nucleare — nuclear proliferation). It is always feminine; plural proliferazioni.

Examples

"La proliferazione nucleare è una minaccia globale."

Natural Translation

Nuclear proliferation is a global threat.

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