disseminate

[ dih-sem-uh-neyt ]

verb (used with object)

, dis·sem·i·nat·ed, dis·sem·i·nat·ing.

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

Derived Forms

• disˈsemiˌnator, noun
• disˈseminative, adjective
• disˌsemiˈnation, noun

Other Words From

• dis·sem·i·na·tion [dih-sem-, uh, -, ney, -sh, uh, n], noun
• dis·sem·i·na·tive adjective
• dis·sem·i·na·tor 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

The state’s letter advised TV stations that their 1st Amendment rights don’t give them “free rein to disseminate false advertisements which, if believed, would likely have a detrimental effect on the lives and health of pregnant women in Florida.”

From Los Angeles Times

“It is disgusting and very disappointing that they are using this politically driven lawsuit .... Even after we have informed my opponent Sade and the union, that they continue to stoop this low to disseminate very disgusting information,” Martinez told The Times before the Oct.

From Los Angeles Times

Though companies have the right to air political advertisements under the First Amendment, the letter states “that right does not include free rein to disseminate false advertisements, which if believed, would likely have a detrimental effect on the lives and health of pregnant women in Florida.”

From Salon

According to the indictment, Allison and Humber worked together with others to create, edit and disseminate a digital publication known as “The Hard Reset,” which provided instructions for making bombs and explosives, including napalm, thermite, chlorine gas, pipe bombs and dirty bombs.

From Los Angeles Times

“The way he thinks, the way he can go through information, absorb it, retain it, disseminate it, it’s really impressive.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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