Word
disseminate
Phoneticsdis·sem·i·nate, stress on the second syllable
US/dɪˈsɛməˌneɪt/
UK/dɪsˈɛmɪnˌeɪt/
Definition
v. to spread information, news, or ideas to a large number of people. You use this when talking about sharing knowledge widely so that everyone can learn it.
v. to spread information, knowledge, or ideas widely. Transitive; typically describes the formal distribution of data or research to a broad audience.
Examples
“The health department will disseminate the new safety guidelines today.”
“The university uses its online portal to disseminate research findings to scholars across the globe.”
“In the digital age, social media platforms allow users to disseminate information instantaneously, though this speed often bypasses the traditional gatekeepers of factual accuracy.”
Examples
simple
“The health department will disseminate the new safety guidelines today.”
contextual
“The university uses its online portal to disseminate research findings to scholars across the globe.”
complex
“In the digital age, social media platforms allow users to disseminate information instantaneously, though this speed often bypasses the traditional gatekeepers of factual accuracy.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “disseminate” in context.
Verb
01. disseminate information
“The organization uses social media to disseminate information about public health risks.”
verb + noun
Usage
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object; often used in academic or professional contexts.
Pitfall
The news disseminated quickly.
The news was disseminated quickly.
Disseminate is primarily transitive; when describing news spreading on its own, use 'spread' or the passive voice 'was disseminated'.
Real-World Examples
“Even though he was a man of faith, Manuzio maintained his passion for disseminating secular knowledge.” “To van Dam, tailored experiences serve the museum’s goal of disseminating van Gogh’s story.” Etymology
Borrowed from Latin dissēminātus, the perfect passive participle of dissēminō (“to broadcast, disseminate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), further from dis- (“asunder, in all directions”) + sēminō (“to plant, sow”), from sēmen (“seed”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix). See also Middle English disseminat(e) (“disseminated”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
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- Occasional
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