disseminate

[dih-sem-uh-neyt]

verb (used with object)

disseminated, disseminating 

1. to scatter or spread widely, as though sowing seed; promulgate extensively; broadcast; disperse.

   to disseminate information about preventive medicine.

disseminate

/ dɪˈsɛmɪˌneɪt /

verb

1. (tr) to distribute or scatter about; diffuse

Other Word Forms

• disseminator noun
• disseminative adjective
• dissemination noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of disseminate¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Latin dissēminātus (past participle of dissēmināre; dis- dis- ¹ + sēmināre “to sow”), equivalent to dis- + sēmin- (stem of sēmen “seed”) + -ātus -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of disseminate¹

C17: from Latin dissēmināre, from _dis- ¹ + sēmināre to sow, from sēmen seed

Example Sentences

Once they regained their master tapes, they licensed their catalog to reissue labels and kept a vigilant eye on how their recordings were disseminated in the marketplace.

From Los Angeles Times

But it was reposted by multiple other accounts and disseminated further through “stitches” of individuals reacting to the post on TikTok and other platforms.

From Los Angeles Times

The joint statement said Obeida "served as the public face of the Hamas terrorist organization" and "disseminated Hamas' propaganda".

From BBC

Media organizations were prohibited from disseminating any information in so-called pool reports from the Times reporter until after the parole board issued its decision.

From Los Angeles Times

After all, you’re a human moving about the earth, and that means you’ve had this information disseminated through one of millions of T.S.-branded channels and firmly planted in your prefrontal cortex.

From Salon

Related Words

• advertise 
• circulate 
• disperse 
• propagate 
• publicize 
• publish 

When To Use

What does disseminate mean?

To disseminate is to distribute, spread, broadcast, or disperse widely.The act or process of disseminating is dissemination.The word is especially used in reference to the distribution of information, or things that contain information, like files and documents.It is also associated with the official release of such information by organizations, such as a company that disseminates a press release or a government agency that disseminates information to the public.Example: Our chief media officer is responsible for disseminating press releases to various outlets.