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Definition: Proliferation |
ProliferationNoun1. Growth by the rapid multiplication of parts. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "proliferation" was first used: 1867. (references) |
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Screenplays | If our lord wasn't testing us, how would you account for the proliferation, these days, of this obscene rock and roll music, with its gospel of easy sexuality and relaxed morality? (Footloose; writing credit: Dean Pitchford) | |
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 | The delicate, hazy, tan macular rim of this lesion, although not clinically dramatic, represents persistent melanocytic proliferation beyond the lateral limits of the common mole at its center. Credit: Unknown photographer/artist. |  | (a) cross-section of infiltrating ductal carcinoma of the breast with blood vessels at the periphery of tumor. Magnification x100. (b) cross-section of infiltrating ductal carcinoma of the breast with vessels at the periphery of tumor. Magnification x200. (c) cross section of infiltrating ductal carcinoma of the breast with a small foci of breast cancer cells in which cd34 antibody has stained blood vessels and basement membrane. Magnification x100. (d) cross-section of infiltrating ductal carcinoma of breast shows intense blood vessel proliferation in stromal tissue adjacent to the malignant tissue. Magnification x200. Credit: Unknown photographer/artist. |
 | Shown is a computer graphic of tgf-beta molecule. Tgf-beta belongs to a superfamily of fetal inducers and regressors, which signal specific patterns of cellular differentiation. Tgf-beta, a cytokine with three different isoforms, regulates many cellular functions including cell proliferation, differentiation, adhesion and migration. Four novel receptors were characterized that also act as serine/threonine kinases and one of these appears to be a tgf-beta receptor. Credit: Unknown photographer/artist. |  | Histopathology shows perivascular proliferation of spindle cells and adjacent lymphocytic infiltrates. Credit: CDC. |
 | Pathognomonic findings seen here include marked endothelial proliferation, and perivascular inflammatory cuffing characteristically seen in the dermis; H&E staining technique; magnification 400X. Credit: CDC. |  | The chorionic villi are enlarged, and contain dense laminated connective tissue, and the capillaries distributed throughout the villi are compressed by this connective tissue proliferation; H&E stain; magnification 450X. Credit: CDC. |
 | Microgumma seen in the heart, possess a central zone of necrosis surrounded by large numbers of plasma cells and lymphocytes. Vascular proliferation is present on the periphery. The tissue was stained using H&E technique; magnification 950X. Credit: CDC. |  | P. carinii is the causal agent of a severe pneumonitis, resulting from the proliferation of this fungus in the lungs of immunocompromised patients. Pneumocystis carinii is a major cause of death in AIDS patients. Credit: CDC. |
 | Nutritional immunologist Tim Kramer examines a collection of individual T-cell proliferation cultures harvested onto the filter mat of a 96-well cell harvester. The samples can be used to determine how much T-cell growth has taken place. P. Credit: USDA ARS News; photo by Keith Weller.. |  | Anatomy of the immune system: B-Cell Proliferation and differentiation. Credit: National Library of Medicine. |
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| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Health | Alveolar septum showing prominent type II pneumocyte proliferation. (references) | |
Mutations in genes that control normal cell proliferation can lead to cancer. (references) | ||
The activated transcription factors turn on genes required for cell growth and proliferation. (references) | ||
Business | This will lead to a proliferation in demand for auditing services when this regulation comes into force. (references) | |
The proliferation of beauty and health spas, beauty clinics (weight reduction systems) and cosmetology centers in Santo Domingo should also be noted. (references) | ||
In the same vein, the proliferation of ethnic restaurants in many Canadian urban centers has created a series of niche markets for specialty cooking equipment. (references) | ||
Civil Liberties | Syria | The recent proliferation of private publications that began in 2000, continued during the year. (references) |
Malaysia | In May 1999, the Bar Council stated that the proliferation of multimillion-dollar libel and slander lawsuits "would end up stifling the freedom of speech." In July 2000, the Federal Court upheld a judgment of over $250,000 (1 million RM) against a freelance journalist who had been sued for libel by a wealthy businessman in 1994. In an unprecedented move, during the year, the Federal Court (under the new Chief Justice) agreed to review this decision. (references) | |
Nigeria | This law was put into effect to stem the proliferation of new buildings in the absence of zoning laws, to resolve legal questions arising from disputes over church ownership and control, to provide a single registry for government reference in the event that compensation is demanded following civil disturbances, and to allow for legal solemnization of marriages. (references) | |
Economic History | Ireland | Traditionally, because of the diversified nature of the Irish tourism sector and the proliferation of small firms, the level of industry investment in marketing has been low. (references) |
France | France is an active participant in the major supplier regimes designed to restrict transfer of technologies that could lead to proliferation of weapons of mass destruction: the Nuclear Suppliers Group, the Australia Group (for chemical and biological weapons), and the Missile Technology Control Regime. (references) | |
Venezuela | This is primarily due to the proliferation of malls throughout the country, which are deemed to be ideal locations for franchise operations. (references) | |
Human Rights | Honduras | The continued proliferation of private security forces and CSC's made it more difficult to differentiate among homicides that may have been perpetrated by government security personnel, private vigilante groups, gangs, or common criminals. (references) |
Minorities | Kenya | Many factors contributed to interethnic conflicts, including the proliferation of guns, the commercialization of traditional cattle rustling, the weakening of state authority, the emergence of local militia leaders, the development of a modern warrior/bandit culture (distinct from the traditional culture), irresponsible local political leadership, shrinking economic prospects for affected groups, a regional drought, and the inability or unwillingness of security forces to stem the violence. (references) |
Netherlands | With the proliferation of Internet web sites, the dissemination of racial and discriminatory material on Internet also has increased. (references) | |
Political Economy | Ukraine | Funds granted through the Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction Program, targeted to assist the elimination of nuclear weapon systems and infrastructure in Ukraine, have also supported efforts to build an export control system and protect against proliferation. (references) |
Ukraine | Such a Ukraine will be key to dealing with post-Cold War transnational problems like proliferation, and in shaping a more secure Europe. (references) | |
Tanzania | Since the advent of political and economic reforms, there has been a proliferation of non-governmental organizations (NGO's). (references) | |
Trade | Ukraine | Export control is administered by authorities of the Government Export Control Policy Commission and the Derzhexportkontrol (National Export Control Committee) implementing national control over protection of national security interests in compliance with Ukraine's international commitments regarding non proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and delivery vehicles, restricted transfer of conventional armaments, and other measures aimed at protecting national interests. (references) |
Uk | The UK participates in the Wassenaar Arrangement for the control of dual-use exports, the Australia Group (AG) for the control of chemical and biological weapons, and the Nuclear Suppliers' Group (NSG) for nuclear-related goods, preventing the export of restricted goods and technology to countries of proliferation concern. (references) | |
China | This regulation requires a Validated License application if the exporter has "reason to know" that the end-users might be involved in missile, nuclear or chemical weapons proliferation. (references) | |
Worker Rights | China | The Government has moved to curb the proliferation of monasteries, which it contends are a drain on local resources and a conduit for political infiltration by the Tibetan exile community. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
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John F. Kennedy | 1961-1963 | I think we should give priority to questions relating to the proliferation of nuclear weapons, on earth and in outer space, and to the great effort for a nuclear test ban. |
Gerald Ford | 1974-1977 | American leadership has helped to stimulate new international efforts to stem the proliferation of nuclear weapons and to shape a comprehensive treaty governing the use of oceans. |
Jimmy Carter | 1977-1981 | We are also working vigorously to halt the proliferation of nuclear weapons among the nations of the world which do not now have them and to reduce the deadly global traffic in conventional arms sales. |
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| "Proliferation" is generally used as a noun (singular) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Proliferation" is used about 732 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (singular) | 100% | 732 | 9,235 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
Expressions using "proliferation": cell proliferation ♦ nuclear proliferation. Additional references. | |
| Hypenated Usage | |
Ending with "proliferation": Non-proliferation. | |
Containing "proliferation": non-proliferation treaty. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Language | Translations for "proliferation"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Albanian | përhapje e shpejtë, shumim (breeding, propagation), shtim (accession, accretion, addition, augment, augmentation, build up, enhancement, extension, gain, growth, inclusion, increase, increment, insertion, intensification, interest, multiplication, rise), riprodhim (carbon copy, facsimile, picture, print, replica, reproduction, review). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arabic | تكاثر (breed, generation, increase, luxuriate, mushroom, proliferate, propagate, propagation, prosper, replicate, reproduce, reproduction, spawn, swarm), توالد (breed, luxuriate, proliferate, propagate, propagation, replicate, reproduce, reproduction, spawn). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bulgarian | разпространение (amplification, circulation, currency, diffusion, dilatation, dilation, distribution, extension, incidence, pervasion, spread), пъпкуване, пролиферация, пролификация. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chinese | 扩散 (Diffusion), "散 (spread). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Czech | proliferace, rychlé rozmnožování, rùst poètu. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Danish | proliferation. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dutch | proliferatie. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French | prolifération. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | Proliferation, Fruchtbarkeit (fatness, fecundity, fertility, fruitfulness, productivity, prolificness, reproductiveness, richness, usefulness). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | πολλαπλασιασμόσ (multiplication), πολλαπλασιασμός,αναπαραγωγή. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hebrew | ש'שו' (boom, flourishing, growth, heyday, prosperity, success, well being), "תרבות (increase, multiplication). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | osztódás útján való szaporodás, elburjánzás, burjánzás (prolificacy). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | proliferazione. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Kanji | 算 (geometric progression, multiplying like rats), 急増 (explosion, surge). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Katakana | ねずみざ" (geometric progression, multiplying like rats), ねずみさ" (geometric progression, multiplying like rats), きゅうぞう (explosion, hurried construction, one's old possessions, surge). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Korean | 확산 (Diffusing). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | oliferationpray proliferação. (various references) proliferare. (various references) быстрое увеличение, пролиферация. (various references) proliferacija. (various references) proliferación (spread). (various references) spridning (circulation, cirkulation, currency, deployment, diffusion, dispersal, dispersion, distribution, passage), förökning (increase, multiplication). (various references) tomurcuktan üreme, üreme (breeding, increase, propagation, reproduction, reproductive, seminal, semination), çoğalma (accrual, increase, increment, multiplication, propagation, reproduction), çabuk çoğalma. (various references) проліферація, поширення (amplification, circulation, diffusion, dispersal, dispersion, distribution, occurrence, outspread, pervasion, prevalence, prevalency, promulgation, propagation, spread, spreading). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Language | Period | Translations |
| Latin | 500 BCE-Modern | proles. (various references) |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
Derivations | |
Words beginning with "proliferation": proliferations. (additional references) | |
Words ending with "proliferation": nonproliferation. (additional references) | |
Words containing "proliferation": nonproliferations. (additional references) | |
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"Proliferation" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: profileration, prolifeation, proliferator, proliferayion, prolifercation, proliteration. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "proliferation" (pronounced prō'li'ferā"shun) |
| 8 | -l i' f er ā" sh u n | nonproliferation. |
| 6 | -f er ā" sh u n | perforation. |
| 5 | -er ā" sh u n | aberration, acceleration, admiration, adoration, agglomeration, alteration, amelioration, aspiration, cogeneration, collaboration, coloration, commemoration, confederation, configuration, conglomeration, consideration, cooperation, corporation, corroboration, deceleration, declaration, decoration, degeneration, deliberation, desperation, discoloration, elaboration, enumeration, evaporation, exaggeration, exasperation, exhilaration, exoneration, expiration, exploration, federation, figuration, generation, inauguration, incarceration, incorporation, inspiration, laceration, liberation, maturation, moderation, operation, perspiration, preparation, reconfiguration, reconsideration, recuperation, redecoration, refrigeration, regeneration, reincorporation, reinvigoration, reiteration, remuneration, reparation, respiration, restoration, reverberation, saturation, separation, toleration. |
| 4 | -ā" sh u n | abbreviation, abdication, abomination, abrogation, acclimation, accommodation, accreditation, accumulation, accusation, acidification, activation, adaptation, adjudication, administration, adulation, advocation, affectation, affiliation, affirmation, aggravation, agitation, alienation, allegation, alleviation, allocation, alphabetization, altercation, amalgamation, amortization, amplification, amputation, animation, annexation, annihilation, annotation, anticipation, antidiscrimination, appellation, application, appreciation, approbation, appropriation, approximation, arbitration, argumentation, articulation, assassination, assimilation, association, augmentation, authentication, authorization, automation, aviation, avocation, balkanization, bifurcation, calculation, calibration, cancellation, cannibalization, capitalization, capitulation, carnation, castration, categorization, causation, celebration, centralization, certification, cessation, cetacean, characterization, citation, civilization, clarification, classification, coagulation, codification, cogitation, cohabitation, collectivization, colonization, colorization, combination, commendation, commercialization, communication, communization, compensation, compilation, complication, computation, computerization, concatenation, concentration, conciliation, condemnation, condensation, confabulation, confirmation, confiscation, conflagration, confrontation, congratulation, congregation, conjugation, connotation, consecration, conservation, consolation, consolidation, constellation, consternation, constipation, consultation, consummation, contamination, contemplation, continuation, conversation, convocation, coordination, coronation, correlation, creation, cremation, criminalization, crustacean, culmination, cultivation, dalmatian, damnation, decaffeination, decapitation, decentralization, decertification, decontamination, decriminalization, dedication, defamation, deflation, deforestation, deformation, degradation, dehumanization, dehydration, deification, deinstitutionalization, delegation, delineation, demarcation, demilitarization, demobilization, democratization, demodulation, demonization, demonstration, demoralization, denationalization, denomination, denuclearization, denunciation, depopulation, deportation, depravation, depreciation, depredation, deprivation, deregulation, derivation, desalination, desalinization, desecration, desegregation, desiccation, designation, desolation, destabilization, destination, determination, detonation, detoxication, detoxification, devaluation, devastation, deviation, dictation, differentiation, dilatation, dilation, discontinuation, discrimination, disembarkation, disinclination, disinflation, disinformation, disintegration, dislocation, disorganization, disorientation, dispensation, disputation, disqualification, dissemination, dissertation, dissipation, dissociation, distillation, diversification, divination, documentation, domestication, domination, donation, dramatization, duplication, duration, echolocation, edification, education, ejaculation, elation, electrification, elevation, elimination, elongation, emanation, emancipation, embarkation, emigration, emulation, equalization, equitation, equivocation, eradication, escalation, estimation, evacuation, evaluation, evocation, exacerbation, examination, excavation, excitation, exclamation, excommunication, exfoliation, exhalation, exhortation, exhumation, expatriation, expectation, experimentation, explanation, explication, exploitation, expropriation, extermination, extrapolation, fabrication, facilitation, falsification, fascination, fermentation, fertilization, fibrillation, filtration, fixation, flirtation, flotation, fluctuation, fluoridation, foliation, formation, formulation, fortification, foundation, fragmentation, frustration, fumigation, gasification, gastrulation, generalization, gentrification, germination, gestation, glaciation, globalization, glorification, gradation, graduation, granulation, gratification, gravitation, gyration, habitation, hallucination, harmonization, hesitation, hibernation, hospitalization, humiliation, hybridization, hydration, hydrogenation, hyperinflation, identification, illumination, illustration, imagination, imitation, immigration, immunization, impersonation, implantation, implementation, implication, importation, impregnation, improvisation, imputation, inactivation, incantation, incapacitation, incarnation, inclination, incoordination, incrimination, incrustation, incubation, indemnification, indentation, indexation, indication, indignation, indoctrination, industrialization, infatuation, infestation, infiltration, inflammation, inflation, information, inhabitation, inhalation, initiation, innovation, inoculation, insemination, insinuation, installation, instigation, institutionalization, instrumentation, insubordination, insulation, integration, intensification, internationalization, interpretation, interrogation, intimation, intimidation, intonation, intoxication, inundation, invalidation, investigation, invitation, invocation, ionization, irradiation, irrigation, irritation, isolation, jubilation, justification, lactation, legalization, legislation, levitation, liberalization, libration, ligation, limitation, liquidation, litigation, localization, location, lubrication, machination, magnetization, magnification, malformation, manifestation, manipulation, marginalization, masturbation, maximization, mechanization, mediation, medication, meditation, menstruation, migration, mineralization, miniaturization, ministration, misallocation, misapplication, misappropriation, miscalculation, mischaracterization, miscommunication, miscreation, misidentification, misinformation, misinterpretation, misrepresentation, mitigation, mobilization, modernization, modification, modulation, molestation, monopolization, motivation, multiplication, mummification, mutation, mutilation, narration, nation, nationalization, naturalization, navigation, negation, negotiation, neutralization, nitration, nomination, nondiscrimination, normalization, notation, notification, nucleation, nullification, obfuscation, obligation, observation, occupation, optimization, oration, orchestration, ordination, organisation, organization, orientation, origination, ornamentation, oscillation, ossification, ostentation, ovation, overpopulation, overregulation, overvaluation, ovulation, oxidation, pacification, pagination, palpitation, participation, pasteurization, penetration, permutation, perpetuation, personalization, personification, perturbation, pigmentation, plantation, polarization, politicization, pollination, pontification, popularization, population, precipitation, predestination, prefabrication, premeditation, preoccupation, presentation, preservation, pressurization, privation, privatization, probation, proclamation, procrastination, procreation, profanation, prognostication, pronunciation, propagation, proration, prostration, protestation, provocation, publication, punctuation, purification, qualification, quantification, quotation, radiation, radicalization, ramification, ratification, rationalization, reaffirmation, realization, reallocation, reauthorization, recalculation, recantation, recapitalization, recertification, recitation, reclamation, reclassification, recommendation, reconciliation, reconfirmation, recreation, recrimination, rectification, rededication, reevaluation, reexamination, reflation, reforestation, reformation, refutation, regimentation, registration, regulation, rehabilitation, rehydration, reincarnation, reinterpretation, rejuvenation, relation, relaxation, relocation, remediation, renationalization, renegotiation, renomination, renovation, renunciation, reorganization, repatriation, replication, representation, repudiation, reputation, reregulation, reservation, resignation, resuscitation, retaliation, retardation, reunification, revaluation, revelation, revitalization, revocation, rotation, rumination, salvation, sanctification, sanitation, saponification, securitization, sedation, sedimentation, segmentation, segregation, sensation, sequestration, simplification, simulation, situation, socialization, solicitation, sophistication, specialization, specification, speculation, stabilization, stagflation, stagnation, standardization, starvation, station, sterilization, stimulation, stipulation, strangulation, subluxation, subordination, subsidization, substantiation, suburbanization, suffocation, summation, superstation, syndication, tabulation, taxation, telecommunication, temptation, termination, titillation, transformation, transillumination, translation, transplantation, transportation, trepidation, triangulation, tribulation, undervaluation, unification, unionization, urbanization, usurpation, utilization, vacation, vaccination, vacillation, validation, valuation, vaporization, variation, vegetation, ventilation, verification, vibration, victimization, vilification, vindication, violation, visitation, visualization, vocation, vulgarization, westernization. |
| 3 | -sh u n | abduction, abolition, abortion, absolution, absorption, abstraction, academician, accession, accretion, acquisition, action, addiction, addition, admission, admonition, adoption, advection, affection, affliction, aggression, alliteration, alternation, ambition, ammunition, antiabortion, anticorruption, apparition, apportion, apprehension, ascension, ashen, assertion, assumption, attention, attraction, attribution, attrition, auction, audition, beautician, benediction, brutalization, caption, carburetion, caution, circulation, circumspection, clinician, coalition, coercion, cognition, collection, commission, commotion, compassion, competition, completion, complexion, composition, comprehension, compression, compulsion, compunction, conception, conceptualization, concession, concoction, concussion, condescension, condition, conduction, confection, confession, conjunction, connection, conniption, conscription, constitution, constriction, construction, consumption, contention, contortion, contraception, contraction, contradiction, contraption, contribution, contrition, convection, convention, conviction, convolution, convulsion, correction, corruption, counterrevolution, crucifixion, cushion, deception, decimation, decommission, decomposition, decompression, deconstruction, deduction, defection, definition, deletion, demolition, demotion, dentition, depiction, depletion, deposition, depression, dereliction, description, desertion, destitution, destruction, detection, detention, deterioration, devolution, devotion, diction, dietitian, diffraction, digression, dilution, dimension, diminution, direction, disaffection, disconnection, discretion, discussion, disinfection, disposition, disruption, dissatisfaction, dissection, dissension, dissolution, distinction, distortion, distraction, distribution, dysfunction, edition, egyptian, ejection, election, electrician, electrocution, elocution, emission, emotion, emulsion, encryption, erection, erudition, eruption, eviction, evolution, exaction, exception, excoriation, excretion, execution, exemption, exertion, exhibition, expansion, expedition, exposition, expression, expulsion, extension, extinction, extortion, extraction, extradition, faction, fashion, fiction, fission, flexion, formalization, fraction, freshen, friction, fruition, function, gentian, geriatrician, gumption, hessian, homogenization, hypertension, hypotension, ignition, impassion, imperfection, imposition, impression, inaction, inception, incineration, indiscretion, induction, infarction, infection, inflection, infliction, infraction, inhibition, injection, injunction, inquisition, inscription, insertion, inspection, institution, instruction, insurrection, interaction, interception, intercession, interconnection, interdiction, interjection, intermission, interruption, intersection, introduction, introspection, intuition, invention, junction, jurisdiction, juxtaposition, lilliputian, liposuction, liquefaction, locomotion, logician, lotion, magician, malfunction, malnutrition, mansion, martian, mathematician, mention, midsection, misapprehension, misconception, misimpression, misperception, mission, mortician, motion, munition, musician, nonaggression, nonfiction, nonprescription, notion, nutrition, objection, obsession, obstetrician, obstruction, ocean, omission, opposition, oppression, optician, option, overconsumption, overexpansion, overproduction, overprotection, overreaction, oversimplification, partition, passion, patrician, pediatrician, pension, perception, percussion, perfection, permission, persecution, petition, physician, politician, pollution, portion, position, possession, potion, precaution, precession, preconception, precondition, prediction, predilection, predisposition, preelection, preemption, preignition, premonition, prescription, presumption, presupposition, pretension, prevention, procession, production, profession, progression, prohibition, projection, promotion, proportion, proposition, propulsion, proscription, prosecution, prostitution, protection, ration, reaction, reassertion, reception, recession, recognition, recollection, recondition, reconstruction, redefinition, redemption, redirection, redistribution, reduction, reeducation, reelection, reflection, regression, reimposition, reinspection, reintegration, reintroduction, reinvention, rejection, remission, rendition, repercussion, repetition, reposition, repossession, repression, reproduction, requisition, resolution, restitution, restriction, resumption, resurrection, retention, retraction, retransmission, retribution, revolution, revulsion, rhetorician, sanction, satisfaction, secession, secretion, section, sedition, seduction, selection, session, solution, statistician, submission, subscription, subsection, substation, substitution, subtraction, succession, suction, superstition, supposition, suppression, suspension, suspicion, syncopation, tactician, technician, tension, theoretician, titian, traction, tradition, transaction, transcription, transection, transgression, transition, transmission, tuition, venetian, volition, workstation. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-e-f-i-i-l-n-o-o-p-r-r-t" | |
-2 letters: perforation. | |
-3 letters: floriation, fortepiano, peroration, pianoforte, prefrontal. | |
-4 letters: epilation, foliation, operation, pretorian, proration, rainproof, reflation, reptilian, trilinear. | |
-5 letters: aerofoil, airliner, airproof, anterior, antilife, antipole, aperitif, atropine, ferritin, firetrap, flatiron, flintier, flirtier, floatier, forepart, frontier, inertial, inferior, inflater, inflator, interior, interlap, notifier, operator, optional, oriental, paintier, paltrier, pantofle, pelorian, petiolar, pinafore, pliotron, pointier, portlier, pretrain. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-e-f-i-i-l-n-o-o-p-r-r-t" | |
+1 letter: proliferations. | |
+3 letters: nonproliferation. | |
+4 letters: interprofessional, nonproliferations. | |
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