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disseminate

/dɪˈsɛmɪˌneɪt/
Meanings
  • Verb

    Scatter or spread (information, news, etc.) widely and extensively.

  • Verb

    Make something known to a large number of people.

Pronunciation
  1. /dɪˈsɛmɪˌneɪt/



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Synonyms

circulate , propagate , spread
Rhymes
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explicate , collocate , incubate , elaborate
Variants
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disseminate , disseminated , disseminates , disseminating , disseminator , disseminators
Forms
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disseminated, disseminating, disseminates

Etymology
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From the Latin word 'disseminare', which means 'to scatter' or 'to sow'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'disseminate' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

  2. Dissemination was a key aspect of the spread of the Renaissance, as scholars disseminated new ideas and knowledge through their writings.

Related Concepts
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  1. Communication: Dissemination is a crucial aspect of communication, as it involves spreading information to a wide audience.

  2. Information dissemination: Refers to the process of making information widely available to a large audience.

Quotes
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  1. In this case, the filmmakers did not prevent information from being "disseminated". And they have no greater moral obligation than do the highly paid Tom Brokaw or Dan Rather to help a TV network keep down its costs.

    - Randy Cohen,{it}New York Times Magazine{/it},7 Oct. 2001

  2. He told me that as Commanding General [General David Petraeus] he believes he should not only direct battlefield action but also "disseminate" a few easy-to-grasp concepts about the war's prosecution, which subordinate officers can then interpret on their own.

    - Steve Coll,{it}New Yorker{/it},8 Sept. 2008

  3. Jefferson helped found and back a friendly newspaper, the {it}National Gazette{/it}, to help "disseminate" his views.

    - Walter Kim,{it}Time{/it},5 July 2004

  4. Although possession of virus software and source code is not illegal, many of the existing state and federal computer intrusion and unauthorized access laws already make it illegal to introduce a virus into someone's system intentionally. Robert Morris's conviction … shows how the existing laws might be used to punish those involved with "disseminating" viruses.

    - Edward A. Cavazos et al.,{it}Cyberspace And The Law{/it},1994
Culture
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Disseminate has been used extensively in various fields such as marketing, education, and journalism. In marketing, disseminating information about a product or service is crucial for its success. In education, disseminating knowledge is essential for students to learn and expand their understanding. In journalism, disseminating news and information to a wide audience is a key responsibility.

How to Memorize "disseminate"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine scattering seeds or information in all directions.
    - Visualize a news article being spread to various media outlets.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the idea of spreading or scattering.
    - Think of the word 'disseminate' as meaning 'to make widely known'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Disseminate, disseminate, make it great!'

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