Word
dissemination
Phoneticsdis·sem·i·na·tion
US/dɪˌsɛməˈneɪʃən/
UK/dɪsˌɛmɪnˈeɪʃən/
Definition
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.
Examples
“The internet allows for the rapid dissemination of news.”
“The university is responsible for the dissemination of new scientific research to the public.”
“Effective dissemination of the new safety protocols across all international branches was essential to maintaining the company's high standards of operational security.”
Examples
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.”
Usage
Typically used with the preposition 'of' followed by the information being shared.
Real-World Examples
“After its run in cinemas, the film will stream in late November on the Guardian’s website, for free, as part of the news organisation’s commitment to the dissemination of independent journalism.” “Where Italians living in Italy might imbue their identity with more intrinsically regional elements, the diaspora, in its dissemination around the globe, carries with it a more all-encompassing interpretation of the country.” Etymology
From Latin dissēminātus (“broadcast”), past participle of dissēmināre, from dis- (“in all directions”) + sēmināre (“to plant or propagate”), from sēmen, sēminis (“seed”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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