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non-proliferation

non-proliferation

6.6
Stopping the spread of nuclear weapons and related technology
  • noun
  • /nɒn-prəˌlɪfəˈreɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : no proliferación
  • The non-proliferation treaty aims to prevent nuclear arms races.

Examples

  • The organization supports non-proliferation to reduce the risks of nuclear conflict worldwide.

  • International treaties play a crucial role in non-proliferation efforts.

  • Debates about non-proliferation continue to shape global security policies.

  • Many countries support non-proliferation efforts worldwide.

  • International treaties play a crucial role in non-proliferation efforts.

  • Debates about non-proliferation continue to shape global security policies.

  • The organization supports non-proliferation to reduce the risks of nuclear conflict worldwide.

Synonyms

nonproliferation
vsnon-proliferation
  • Specialized
11 8.1

Preventing more countries from getting nuclear weapons

is the same meaning but written with a hyphen
counterproliferation
vsnon-proliferation
  • Formal
7.7

Describing actions to stop the spread of dangerous weapons like nuclear arms

is the general idea of preventing spread rather than the actions themselves
nonexpansion
vsnon-proliferation
7.2

A policy of not growing in size or number

is specifically about preventing spread, often of nuclear weapons and related technology

Antonyms

expansion
241 3.3

An increase in size, amount, or range

proliferation
  • Specialized
78 9.5

A rapid increase in the number or amount of something

How Widespread

proliferation
  • Specialized
78 9.5
widespread
256 3.6
containment
27 6.1
non-proliferation
  • Specialized
6.6

Surface Forms

non-proliferation singular
non-proliferations plural

Morphology

non-proliferation = proliferation (transparent) = non + proliferation

Formed by the productive negative prefix 'non-' applied to the noun 'proliferation', so the meaning is the negation or prevention of proliferation.

Etymology

Non-proliferation breaks into non- meaning 'not' and proliferation meaning 'a quick spread', and it shares the same root as prolific, which means 'producing a lot'. So non-proliferation is about preventing something from spreading, especially the spread of nuclear weapons.