Word Type

Noun

The word "proliferation" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

non-proliferation nonproliferation

Derived Terms

alloproliferation angioproliferation antiproliferation autoproliferation counterproliferation endoproliferation fibroproliferation horizontal proliferation hyperproliferation hypoproliferation immunoproliferation lymphoproliferation malproliferation myeloproliferation neuroproliferation non-proliferation nonproliferation osteoproliferation overproliferation proliferate proliferation therapy proliferational prolotherapy reproliferation underproliferation vasoproliferation vertical proliferation

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

development growing growth increase increment maturation ontogenesis ontogeny

Type Of (IsA)

growth increase

Related Terms

accretion aggrandizement amplification augmentation biochemical breeding building buildup countries developing enlargement escalation increasing kind nuclear organism others process procreation produce propagation reproduction rising spread weapons of mass destruction

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