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propagation

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced US //ˌpɹɑpəˈɡeɪʃən// UK //pɹˌɒpɐɡˈeɪʃən// prop·a·ga·tion

n. the act of spreading something to a larger area or more people. It can describe how plants grow new ones, how news travels, or how sound moves through the air.

n. the act of spreading or transmitting something, such as an idea, a wave, or a biological organism, from one point to another. Often refers to the reproduction of plants or the movement of energy through a medium.


SIMPLE

The propagation of the news was very fast.

CONTEXTUAL

Gardeners use stem cuttings for the propagation of rare roses to ensure the new plants are identical to the original.

COMPLEX

The rapid propagation of misinformation across digital platforms has forced researchers to develop more sophisticated algorithms for real-time fact-checking and source verification.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle French propagation, from Old French propagacion, from Latin propagatio. Morphologically propagate + -ion.

Usage

Often followed by the preposition 'of' to indicate what is being spread.

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