Proliferation describes rapid growth, spread, or multiplication. The example suggests that economic hardship encourages the proliferation of get-rich-quick schemes.
Proliferación describe un crecimiento rápido, extensión o multiplicación. El ejemplo sugiere que las dificultades económicas fomentan la proliferación de esquemas para hacerse rico rápidamente.
| Word | proliferation |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | N. |
| Definition | rapid growth; spread; multiplication. |
| Sentence | Times of economic hardship inevitably encourage the proliferation of countless get-rich-quick schemes. |
| Related Words | proliferate, V. |
Tags: psat, hf
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