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Disseminate vs Publicise - What's the difference?

disseminate | publicise |

In transitive terms the difference between disseminate and publicise

is that disseminate is to sow and scatter principles, ideas, opinions, and errors for growth and propagation, such as seed while publicise is to advertise, create publicity for.

disseminate

English

Verb

(disseminat)
  • To sow and scatter principles, ideas, opinions, and errors for growth and propagation, such as seed
  • To become scattered.
    • The values of the human rights movement have disseminated throughout the world.

    Synonyms

    * spread * circulate * propagate

    Coordinate terms

    * promulgate

    Derived terms

    * dissemination

    External links

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    publicise

    English

    Alternative forms

    *publicize

    Verb

    (publicis) (British)
  • To make widely known to the public.
    • The scandal was so publicised that he lost the next election.
  • To advertise, create publicity for.
    • They're already publicising next month's concert.