dissemination

[ dih-sem-uh-ney-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of disseminating, or spreading widely:

   The internet allows for the rapid dissemination of information.

Other Words From

• nondis·semi·nation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of dissemination¹

First recorded in 1630–50; disseminat(e) ( def ) + -ion ( def )

Example Sentences

There was no mass dissemination of counterculture the way we have now.

From Los Angeles Times

Industries catering to preteens have crumbled as social media has become the epicenter of cultural dissemination, with tween fashion and beauty largely being folded into brands that cater to adults.

From Slate

Even then, they mainly constituted “one-way information dissemination efforts via mass media and web-based channels; they were rarely reflective of bottom-up, participatory approaches to engage communities on the protective behaviours,” the authors wrote.

From Salon

They had plenty to offer during the hurricanes of the past few weeks, playing games with relief efforts to test-run their rumor dissemination efforts ahead of the election.

From Slate

“The defense team wants the redactions to be as broad as possible, to protect against the dissemination of information that is damaging to the former President,” Krissoff said.

From Salon

Related Words

• circulation
• diffusion
• promulgation
• propagation
• publication
• publishing