Is 'disseminate' formal or informal?

What is the difference between 'disseminate' and 'distribute'?

How do I use 'disseminate' in a sentence?

Is 'disseminate' common in academic writing?

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disseminate

/dɪˈsemɪneɪt/

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verb

To spread or share information so many people know it.

The study disseminates results across schools.
Scientists disseminate research widely.

Adinary Nuance

Near-neighbors: 'disseminate' focuses on spreading ideas widely, unlike 'distribute' which is more physical. It suits formal contexts where sharing knowledge broadly matters, rather than casual talk.

In other languages

Spanish: Difundir
Japanese: 広める
Korean: 확산시키다
Vietnamese: Phổ biến
Chinese: 传播

Common phrases

disseminate informationdisseminate findingsdisseminate knowledge

Synonyms

spread share circulate broadcast publish

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Is 'disseminate' formal or informal?: Is 'disseminate' formal or informal?
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Is 'disseminate' common in academic writing?: Is 'disseminate' common in academic writing?