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disseminate Definition

dis·semi·nate (di sem′ə nāt′)

transitive verb -·nat′ed, -·nat′·ing

to scatter far and wide; spread abroad, as if sowing; promulgate widely

Etymology: < L disseminatus, pp. of disseminare, lit., to scatter seed, hence disseminate < dis-, apart + seminare, to sow < semen, seed

disseminate Related Forms
dis·sem′i·na′·tion noun dis·sem′i·na′·tive adjective dis·sem′i·na′·tor noun
disseminate Synonyms

disseminate

v.

sow, propagate, broadcast; see advertise 1, distribute 1, scatter 2, 3.

disseminate Usage Examples

Object

  • finding: In the past I was involved in disseminating research findings about colorectal cancer.
  • coagulation: Corticosteroids - to treat shock If disseminated intravascular coagulation is present the patient should be treated with heparin.
  • propaganda: Since 9/11 the websites have been the main links to disseminate propaganda and information.
  • practice: This report provides a valuable resource for disseminating good practice.
  • information: How is air quality information disseminated to the public?
  • mineralization: Some anomalies suggested the presence of disseminated mineralization within the bedded succession of shales, cherts and tuffs.

Preposition: on

  • basis: Lessons from the pilots will be widely disseminated on an ongoing basis as the work progresses.

Preposition: at

  • conference: Information about the new techniques was disseminated widely at conferences, exhibitions and in articles.

Preposition: through

  • conference: The subsequent report has been adopted by NHS Executive, and its findings widely disseminated through conferences, academic and professional journals.

Noun phrase with adjective complement

  • relevant: Disseminate information relevant to all non-principals via the Non-Principal Newsletter.

Modifying Another Word

  • widely: The findings of this work will be widely disseminated.
  • broadly: Regular reports and updates on the progress of these groups, as well as final reports and recommendations, will be disseminated broadly.
  • appropriately: Reporting and record keeping of this information should be maintained and disseminated appropriately.
  • effectively: It is expected on completion of a project that the information be effectively disseminated and transferred.
  • electronically: Project briefing materials will be prepared and disseminated electronically, by email and through stakeholder body networks and made available on the web.
  • rapidly: These services should include helping clients install and operate secure network connections as well as mechanisms to rapidly disseminate vulnerability information and corrections.

Preposition: across

  • sector: The project has been widely disseminated across the HE sector and to schools and colleges.

Used with why or when

  • what: Participants also sought to be able to disseminate what they had learned to others ( 3 ).

Present participle complement

  • learn: When they have been evaluated we would look to disseminate learning through other conferences.

Preposition: in

  • way: Research findings might also be disseminated in other ways.