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non-proliferation - 2 dictionary results

non⋅pro⋅lif⋅er⋅a⋅tion

  [non-proh-lif-uh-rey-shuhn]
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–noun
1. the action or practice of curbing or controlling an excessive, rapid spread: nonproliferation of nuclear weapons.
2. failure or refusal to proliferate, as in budding or cell division.
–adjective
3. pertaining to diplomatic agreements limiting the spread of nuclear weapons.
Origin:
1960–65; non- + proliferation
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non-proliferation 
1965, from non- + proliferation; originally in ref. to nuclear weapons.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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