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dissemination

noun · /dɪˌsɛməˈneɪʃən/ · Level 3 · Advanced

What does dissemination mean?

dissemination (noun): the act of dispersing or diffusing something.

Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.

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How do you pronounce dissemination?

/dɪˌsɛməˈneɪʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.

Where does dissemination come from?

From Latin dissēminātiō, from dissēmināre + -tiō.

Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What are synonyms of dissemination?

Words related to dissemination

From Princeton WordNet 3.1.

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What does “dissemination” mean?

the time of day immediately following sunset

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the act of dispersing or diffusing something

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the outside boundary or surface of something

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grass cut and dried for use as animal fodder

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integrity

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reception

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dispersal

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diagnosis

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