adjective
Uncommon
dispersed
dih-SPURST
Dispersed (adjective) means Spread out over an area rather than gathered in one place. Example: “The company has a widely dispersed workforce across several countries.”
adjective
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Spread out over an area rather than gathered in one place.
"The company has a widely dispersed workforce across several countries."
How to use dispersed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishScattered rather than clustered together.
Common pairings
widely dispersed
geographically dispersed
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more dispersed
- Superlative
- most dispersed
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What does “dispersed” mean?
The word “dispersed” means spread out over an area rather than gathered in one place. In plain terms, scattered rather than clustered together.
How do you pronounce “dispersed”?
“Dispersed” is pronounced dih-SPURST (/dɪˈspɝst/ in IPA).
How do you use “dispersed” in a sentence?
Here is “dispersed” used in a sentence: “The company has a widely dispersed workforce across several countries.”
What part of speech is “dispersed”?
“Dispersed” is an adjective.
Is “dispersed” a common word?
“Dispersed” is an uncommon word in modern English.
