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1
something added (as by growth)
- a large proliferation in the number of electrical appliances was placing enormous demands upon the region's power supply
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2
the act or process of becoming greater in number
- the proliferation of mistakes as both actors and crew became more and more tired
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“Proliferation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferation. Accessed 18 Sep. 2021.
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