dissemInation

[Lat. di eminatio, from dis semi nat us, pa. par. of di emino; Fr. di émin at i on; Ital. dis semi nazi one.] 1. The act of di eminating, spreading, or circulating with a view to growth, advancement, or propagation. 2. The state of being widely spread or diffused. dis-sem-i-nā-tive, a. [Eng. di eminat (e); -ive.] 1. Tending to di eminate; di eminating. 2. Easily di eminated or spread. dis-sem-i-nā-tõr, s. [Eng. di eminat (e); -or.] One who di eminates or spreads about; a circulator.