Dissemination
dɪˌsɛmɪˈneɪʃən
Definitions
The act of spreading information, knowledge, ideas, or other things to a wide audience or throughout an area.
dɪˌsɛmɪˈneɪʃən
The act of spreading something, especially information, widely.
The government is responsible for the wide dissemination of public health guidelines.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're sharing a cool secret with everyone! Dissemination is like that, but instead of a secret, it's information, ideas, or news that gets shared far and wide. Like when a teacher shares instructions with the whole class.
👶 For kids: When you share something with lots of people, like telling all your friends about a fun game.
More Examples
The company's success was based on the effective dissemination of its products.
Social media plays a significant role in the dissemination of news and information.
How It's Used
"The dissemination of news is crucial for an informed public."
"Public health officials focused on the dissemination of accurate information about the virus."
"Effective marketing relies on the broad dissemination of product information."
Synonyms & Antonyms
From Latin disseminare, meaning 'to spread seeds,' from dis- (apart) + seminare (to sow, plant), from semen (seed).
Used since the early 17th century, often in contexts related to spreading knowledge and information, particularly during the Enlightenment.
Memory tip
Think of sowing seeds (semen) to spread them widely.
Word Origin
"To spread seeds"