antiproliferation

[ an-tee-pruh-lif-uh-rey-shuhn ]

adjective

1. opposing an increase in nuclear weapons, especially in allowing additional countries to obtain them.
2. taking or containing measures to curb nuclear proliferation:

   to sign the antiproliferation treaty.

Word History and Origins

Origin of antiproliferation¹

First recorded in 1975–80; anti- + proliferation