dissemination

noun

dis·​sem·​i·​na·​tion di-ˌse-mə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce dissemination (audio)
: the act or process of disseminating or spreading something : the state of being disseminated
the dissemination of ideas
And thanks to the emergence of social media as the increasingly dominant mode of information dissemination, are we nearing a time when truth itself will become just another commodity to be bought and sold on the social-media markets?Michael Hirschorn
For centuries, translating a text signified that it was essential, worthy of preservation and dissemination.Aviya Kushner
Although the Hong Kong flu outbreak was associated with comparatively few deaths worldwide, the virus was highly contagious, a factor that facilitated its rapid global dissemination.Kara Rogers

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The MeK, whose leadership is based in France and Albania, has also sought to capitalize on the mayhem to claim new subversive measures within Iran, including the dissemination of anti-government messages. Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025 This could involve: Screening work prior to publication to prevent the dissemination of content posing serious risks. Ludovic Righetti, IEEE Spectrum, 10 June 2025 As a result of the hearing, the parties in the case agreed to an interim order prohibiting the dissemination of the public records in question, according to court filings obtained by USA TODAY. Melina Khan, USA Today, 7 June 2025 Given the variety of personal data available, there are also a number of federal privacy and other laws limiting the use and dissemination of such information. Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for dissemination

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First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dissemination was in 1615

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“Dissemination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissemination. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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