disseminated

American  

[dih-sem-uh-ney-tid] / dɪˈsɛm əˌneɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. having been released, spread, or scattered widely; dispersed.

   The assessment questions have been made public to all examinees through a widely disseminated exam preparation manual.

   Symptoms of the disseminated infection can occur in the skin, nervous system, and musculoskeletal system, although they are typically intermittent.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of disseminate.

Other Word Forms

• undisseminated adjective

Etymology

Origin of disseminated

disseminate ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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

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

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• dispersed
• distributed
• sprinkled