dispersal
Dispersal (noun) means the act of scattering people or things over a wide area, or the state of being scattered. Example: “Police ordered the dispersal of the crowd after the match.”
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The act of scattering people or things over a wide area, or the state of being scattered.
"Police ordered the dispersal of the crowd after the match."
"Wind aids the dispersal of seeds far from the parent plant."
How to use dispersal
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSpreading something out or breaking up a group so it's no longer together.
Common pairings
crowd dispersal
seed dispersal
order a dispersal
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- Plural
- dispersals
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What does “dispersal” mean?
The word “dispersal” means the act of scattering people or things over a wide area, or the state of being scattered. In plain terms, spreading something out or breaking up a group so it's no longer together.
How do you use “dispersal” in a sentence?
Here is “dispersal” used in a sentence: “Police ordered the dispersal of the crowd after the match.”
What part of speech is “dispersal”?
“Dispersal” is a noun.
Is “dispersal” a common word?
“Dispersal” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C2 level.
