dissemination

[dih-sem-uh-ney-shuhn]

noun

1. the act of disseminating, or spreading widely.

   The internet allows for the rapid dissemination of information.

Other Word Forms

• nondissemination noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of dissemination¹

First recorded in 1630–50; disseminat(e) ( def. ) + -ion ( def. )

Example Sentences

Club members engage in activities such as combat sports training, propaganda dissemination and ideological conditioning.

From Salon

She added that, although Mexico was open to content that contributes to the "knowledge and dissemination of Mexico's archaeological and cultural heritage" it was firmly against those who "take advantage of the willingness of institutions".

From BBC

Sevilla added that the club "will pursue the public naming of employees and the dissemination of private data on social media and in the media, acts that constitute criminal offenses".

From BBC

"Under the guise of protecting public order, it is used to punish anti-war views, criticism of authorities, and the dissemination of information - including truthful information - if it contradicts the official narrative," the lawyers argued.

From BBC

"The dissemination of material of this kind has the clear potential to be supportive of such activity," he said.

From BBC

Related Words

• circulation 
• diffusion 
• promulgation 
• propagation 
• publication 
• publishing 

When To Use

What does dissemination mean?

Dissemination is the act or process of disseminating—distributing, spreading, broadcasting, or dispersing widely.The word is especially used in reference to the distribution of information, or things that contain information, like files and documents.It is also associated with the official release of such information by organizations, such as the dissemination of a press release by a company or the dissemination of information to the public by a government agency.Example: Our chief media officer is responsible for the dissemination of press releases to various outlets.