verb

disseminate

Disseminate (verb) means to sow and scatter principles, ideas, opinions, etc, or concrete things, for growth and propagation, like seeds.

verb

To sow and scatter principles, ideas, opinions, etc, or concrete things, for growth and propagation, like seeds.

To become widespread.

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin dissēminātus, the perfect passive participle of dissēminō (“to broadcast, disseminate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), further from dis- (“asunder, in all directions”) + sēminō (“to plant, sow”), from sēmen (“seed”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix). See also Middle English disseminat(e) (“disseminated”).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of disseminate?

"disseminate" (verb) means to sow and scatter principles, ideas, opinions, etc, or concrete things, for growth and propagation, like seeds.

What are the different meanings of disseminate?

"disseminate" has 2 main meanings: 1. To sow and scatter principles, ideas, opinions, etc, or concrete things, for growth and propagation, like seeds; 2. To become widespread.