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Synonyms & Similar Words
scattered
spread
dispersed
distributed
diffused
dispersedly
fragmented
scatteredly
spread out
strewn
broadcast
circulated
disbursed
disjointed
disconnected
dissipated
divided
diversified
fluctuating
irregular
loose
miscellaneous
scattered
separated
sporadic
strewn
sui generis
sundry
uneven
varied
wandering
Meaning of Dispersed
The primary meaning of the word "Dispersed" is to spread or distribute something over a wide area.
Definitions
- To spread or distribute something over a wide area
- * To cause people to move away from a particular place
- * To break up or dissolve something, such as a crowd or a gas
Etymology of Dispersed
The word "Dispersed" comes from the Latin "dispergere", which means to scatter or disperse, a combination of "dis-" (meaning "apart") and "spargere" (meaning "to scatter")
Historically, the word has been used to describe the act of spreading or distributing something, whether it be people, objects, or ideas
Example Uses
- The seeds were dispersed by the wind across the field
- * The crowd was dispersed by the police using tear gas
- * The company's assets were dispersed among its shareholders
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
concentrated
gathered
collected
centralized
unified
combined
merged
integrated
consolidated
coordinated
focused
centralized
localized
confined
restricted
contained
unified
assembled
aggregated
amassed
clustered
bunched
converged