disseminated

American

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

adjective

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.

verb

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

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Altman said in his Monday post, which was also disseminated as a memo to employees, that it planned to amend its government deal to add new language.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

Maybe it is plainly shameful to sit idly by, waiting for the police to peel back more layers of abominable detail, so it can be quickly disseminated to a hungry audience.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

The vocal critic of Pakistan's military "disseminated highly offensive" content, according to a court document.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

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 • Dec. 20, 2025

But, thanks to these translations and the printing press, Galen’s work was disseminated more widely than ever before over the next ten years or so.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

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