disseminate

[dih-sem-uh-neyt]

verb (used with object)

disseminated, disseminating 

1. to scatter or spread widely, as though sowing seed; promulgate extensively; broadcast; disperse.

   to disseminate information about preventive medicine.

disseminate

/ dɪˈsɛmɪˌneɪt /

verb

1. (tr) to distribute or scatter about; diffuse

Other Word Forms

• dissemination noun
• disseminative adjective
• disseminator noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of disseminate¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Latin dissēminātus (past participle of dissēmināre; dis- dis- ¹ + sēmināre “to sow”), equivalent to dis- + sēmin- (stem of sēmen “seed”) + -ātus -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of disseminate¹

C17: from Latin dissēmināre, from _dis- ¹ + sēmināre to sow, from sēmen seed

Example Sentences

Movie theaters in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago will also disseminate the Fresh Balsam scent while playing Bath & Body Works’ new holiday ad.

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In our bizarro world, the “Zootopia” franchise serves as a vehicle for thought-provoking subjects disseminated by way of colorful anthropomorphic animals.

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We need automated real-time systems capable of disseminating alerts across sectors in hours, not weeks.

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It was a cruel irony that these works, devised to be widely disseminated, barely sold: Most Spaniards preferred, Mr. Matilla writes, “devotional prints or those on popular themes” over fine art.

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This stance led to tensions with Zelensky, who accused him of "disseminating Russian narratives".

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Related Words

• advertise 
• circulate 
• disperse 
• propagate 
• publicize 
• publish 

When To Use

What does disseminate mean?

To disseminate is to distribute, spread, broadcast, or disperse widely.The act or process of disseminating is dissemination.The word is especially used in reference to the distribution of information, or things that contain information, like files and documents.It is also associated with the official release of such information by organizations, such as a company that disseminates a press release or a government agency that disseminates information to the public.Example: Our chief media officer is responsible for disseminating press releases to various outlets.