Synonyms

disseminate

American

[dih-sem-uh-neyt] / dɪˈsɛm əˌneɪt /

verb (used with object)

disseminated, disseminating

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

to disseminate information about preventive medicine.

disseminate British

/ dɪˈsɛmɪˌneɪt /

verb

(tr) to distribute or scatter about; diffuse

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Usage

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.

Other Word Forms

dissemination noun
disseminative adjective
disseminator noun

Etymology

Origin of disseminate

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

Example Sentences

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Few celebrities of his stature, short of Joan Crawford or Meghan Markle, have been the subjects of such a widely disseminated trashing, and in Mr. Chase’s case it all seems . . . well, not unjustified.

From The Wall Street Journal

An Egyptian court denied on Thursday the appeal of a prominent economist seeking to overturn his five-year prison sentence for disseminating "fake news", according to one of his lawyers.

From Barron's

The third person refers to an aide who allegedly crafted pro-Qatar messages that the other two assistants then disseminated.

From Barron's

In the letter, he reveals the investigation team "asked that a message be disseminated to all current MI5 staff", inviting anyone who believes they have information which may assist, to make contact.

From BBC

The content is then disseminated on the Telegram and WhatsApp messaging apps, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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