semination

[ sem-uh-ney-shuhn ]

noun

1. a sowing or impregnating; dissemination.

semination

/ ˌsɛmɪˈneɪʃən /

noun

1. rare.
   the production, dispersal, or sowing of seed

Word History and Origins

Origin of semination¹

1525–35; < Latin sēminātiōn- (stem of sēminātiō ), equivalent to sēmināt ( us ) (past participle of sēmināre to sow, derivative of sēmen seed, semen ) + -iōn- -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of semination¹

C16: from Late Latin sēminātiō, from Latin sēmināre to sow, from sēmen seed

Example Sentences

Two works by Palestinian artists respond with humor to life in their semination.

From Washington Post

For the matter of virginity is certainly not taken away by the mere intention to have lawful venereal pleasure, nor probably even by pleasures that do not tend to semination.

From Project Gutenberg

This occurs in semination, which is the termination of the process set up by the impure thought and desire and the realization of its full pleasure.

From Project Gutenberg

The internal secretion in the so-called female semination is also included by many under the head of pollution.

From Project Gutenberg

It was most recently confirmed in the Postal Policy Act of 1958, which restated the principle that the Post Office encourages "the dis semination of information, the advance ment of education and culture" by offer ing below-cost rates.

From Time Magazine Archive