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dissemination

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced US //dɪˌsɛməˈneɪʃən// UK //dɪsˌɛmɪnˈeɪʃən// dis·sem·i·na·tion

n. the act of spreading information, news, or ideas to a large group of people. It is often used when talking about sharing knowledge or research.

n. the act of spreading something, especially information or ideas, widely. Often used in academic or professional contexts to describe the distribution of research findings or public health data.


SIMPLE

The internet allows for the rapid dissemination of news.

CONTEXTUAL

The university is responsible for the dissemination of new scientific research to the public.

COMPLEX

Effective dissemination of the new safety protocols across all international branches was essential to maintaining the company's high standards of operational security.

Synonyms
Origin

From Latin dissēminātus (“broadcast”), past participle of dissēmināre, from dis- (“in all directions”) + sēmināre (“to plant or propagate”), from sēmen, sēminis (“seed”).

Usage

Typically used with the preposition 'of' followed by the information being shared.

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