Disseminate

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /dɪˈsÉ›mɪˌneɪt/

Origin

An adaptation of Latin dissēmināt-, the perfect passive participial stem of dissēminō ("I broadcast”, “I disseminate"), from dis- ("in all directions") + sēminō ("I plant”, “I sow"), from sēmen ("seed").

Full definition of disseminate

Verb

1. (transitive) To sow and scatter principles, ideas, opinions, and errors for growth and propagation, such as seed
2. (intransitive) To become scattered.The values of the human rights movement have disseminated throughout the world.

Synonyms

• spread
• circulate
• propagate

Coordinate terms

• promulgate

Derived terms

• dissemination