propagated

[ prop-uh-gey-tid ]

adjective

1. (of an organism) multiplied by any process of reproduction from the parent stock:

   Did pumping out a lot of artificially propagated salmon have a negative impact out in the ocean?

2. (of a rumor, idea, doctrine, etc.) spread from person to person; disseminated:

   The article gives readers the truth about the proposed reform while debunking widely propagated misinformation.

3. (of disease) transmitted from one individual to another:

   Not only can transmission of avian viruses to mammals occur, but it can lead to propagated infection.

4. (of hereditary features or elements) transmitted to or through offspring:

   Birth defects have nothing to do with evolution, as they are not propagated traits and are not a result of adaptation.

5. (of an effect) created at a distance, as by electromagnetic waves or energy, compression waves, etc., traveling through space or a physical medium; transmitted:

   The propagated signal may take any of a variety of forms, including electromagnetic, optical, or any suitable combination thereof.

6. Computers. noting an update or other alteration that has taken effect throughout a network of devices:

   Improper security settings or incompletely propagated password changes can cause errors.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of propagate ( def ).

Other Words From

• self-prop·a·gat·ed adjective
• un·prop·a·gat·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of propagated¹

propagate ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

Their opinions echo a key message being propagated on Chinese state media.

From BBC

The slurry of misinformation represents the latest wave of utter BS propagated by the MAGA-verse.

From Los Angeles Times

His favorite conspiracy theory is one which he has personally propagated: Immigrants are coming to kill us all in our beds which seems to be the only thing he was really interested in talking about.

From Salon

But the assassination attempt was widely discussed on Chinese social media, where even high-profile academics propagated conspiracy theories of the gunman’s motives.

From Los Angeles Times

“She made the right decision in our view to ensure that that dangerous, violent, harmful material wasn’t being propagated online and encouraging and inciting that sort of behavior here in Australia,” Jones said.

From Seattle Times

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