nonproliferation en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English non- French proliférer Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ation Middle French -ation French -ation French proliférationbor. English proliferation English nonproliferation From non- + proliferation.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) Opposition to the spread of something, especially nuclear weapons.
Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| non-proliferation | alternative | lexicographic | |
| nonproliferations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (7)
pl nierozprzestrzenianie (Translations) · fi sulku (Translations) · uk нерозповсю́дження (Translations) · fi rajoitus (Translations) · fr non-prolifération (Translations) · sv icke-spridning (Translations) · ru нераспростране́ние (Translations)