nonproliferation

[ non-proh-lif-uh-rey-shuhn ]

/ ˌnɒn proʊˌlɪf əˈreɪ ʃən /

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noun

the action or practice of curbing or controlling an excessive, rapid spread: nonproliferation of nuclear weapons.

failure or refusal to proliferate, as in budding or cell division.

adjective

pertaining to diplomatic agreements limiting the spread of nuclear weapons.

Origin of nonproliferation

First recorded in 1960–65; non- + proliferation

Words nearby nonproliferation

nonproductive, nonprofessional, nonproficiency, nonprofit, non-profit-making, nonproliferation, Nonproliferation Treaty, nonproprietary name, non-pros, non prosequitur, nonprotein nitrogen

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Example sentences from the Web for nonproliferation

Doyle said he is not certain where he will end up, though he plans to continue to work on nonproliferation and disarmament issues.
Fired From Los Alamos for Pushing Obama's Nuclear Agenda|Center for Public Integrity|July 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Cirincione estimate also includes spending for missile defense, environmental cleanup, and nonproliferation programs.
Ploughshares Fund Uses Its Millions to Sway Arms Control Debate|Eli Lake|December 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST
This latter agreement--the nonproliferation treaty--is now pending in the Senate and it has been pending there since last July.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various

British Dictionary definitions for nonproliferation

nonproliferation

/ (ˌnɒnprəˌlɪfərˈeɪʃən) /

noun

limitation of the production or spread of something, esp nuclear or chemical weapons
(as modifier)a nonproliferation treaty

failure or refusal to proliferate

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单词	nonproliferation
释义	nonproliferation [ non-proh-lif-uh-rey-shuhn ] / ˌnɒn proʊˌlɪf əˈreɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR nonproliferation ON THESAURUS.COM noun the action or practice of curbing or controlling an excessive, rapid spread: nonproliferation of nuclear weapons. failure or refusal to proliferate, as in budding or cell division. adjective pertaining to diplomatic agreements limiting the spread of nuclear weapons. Origin of nonproliferation First recorded in 1960–65; non- + proliferation Words nearby nonproliferation nonproductive, nonprofessional, nonproficiency, nonprofit, non-profit-making, nonproliferation, Nonproliferation Treaty, nonproprietary name, non-pros, non prosequitur, nonprotein nitrogen Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for nonproliferation Doyle said he is not certain where he will end up, though he plans to continue to work on nonproliferation and disarmament issues. Fired From Los Alamos for Pushing Obama's Nuclear Agenda\|Center for Public Integrity\|July 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Cirincione estimate also includes spending for missile defense, environmental cleanup, and nonproliferation programs. Ploughshares Fund Uses Its Millions to Sway Arms Control Debate\|Eli Lake\|December 13, 2011\|DAILY BEAST This latter agreement--the nonproliferation treaty--is now pending in the Senate and it has been pending there since last July. Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006\|Various British Dictionary definitions for nonproliferation nonproliferation / (ˌnɒnprəˌlɪfərˈeɪʃən) / noun limitation of the production or spread of something, esp nuclear or chemical weapons (as modifier)a nonproliferation treaty failure or refusal to proliferate Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to nonproliferation gun control
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nonproliferation

noun

adjective

Origin of nonproliferation

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British Dictionary definitions for nonproliferation

noun

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