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