noun

dissemination

dissemination, spreading, circulation

The dissemination of information is crucial for democracy.

The dissemination of information is crucial for democracy.

They studied the dissemination of seeds by wind.

They studied the dissemination of seeds by wind.

the dissemination of ((sth.)) The dissemination of information is important.

Synonyms: spreading, circulation, diffusion; Antonyms: collection, gathering

From Latin 'dis-' (apart, widely) + 'seminare' (to sow), from 'semen' (seed). Literally 'to scatter seed'.

Picture a farmer 'dis-seminating' or scattering seeds widely across a field. Information can be scattered like seeds.

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