divulgation

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English

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Etymology

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From Latin dīvulgātiō (wide publication). Compare French divulgation. By surface analysis, di- +‎ vulgation.

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Noun

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divulgation (countable and uncountable, plural divulgations)

  1. The act of divulging or publishing; publication.
    • 1612–1626, [Joseph Hall], “(please specify the page)”, in [Contemplations vpon the Principall Passages of the Holy Storie], volumes (please specify |volume=II, V, or VI), London, →OCLC:
      Secrecy hath no less use than divulgation.
  2. The disclosure or revelation of a secret.
  3. The communication of technology or science to the general public, public awareness of science.
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French

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Latin dīvulgātiō. Morphologically, from divulguer +‎ -ation.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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divulgation f (plural divulgations)

  1. divulgation

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