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dispersal

[ dih-spur-suhl ]

dispersal

/ ɪˈɜːə /

noun

  1. the act of dispersing or the condition of being dispersed
  2. the spread of animals, plants, or seeds to new areas
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ԴDzd·s noun
  • d·s noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dispersal1

First recorded in 1815–25; disperse + -al 2
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Either way, the result is less of that dispersal that's so important for soil health and biodiversity.

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This week, President Trump threatened Mexico with new tariffs for failing to deliver billions of gallons of water under a 1944 treaty governing the dispersal of three rivers that run through both countries.

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The Home Office said asylum seekers should stay for a maximum of nine months at Wethersfield and then be placed in dispersal accommodation – usually shared housing in towns and cities.

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A dispersal order was issued and an unlawful assembly declared around Los Angeles City Hall at 3:36 p.m., following reports of students throwing rocks and bottles at officers, according to the LAPD.

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Tannin is a type of phenolic compound – it's found in all plants and usually plays a role in preventing disease, resisting predation or encouraging seed dispersal by animals.

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