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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

  • nondispersal noun
  • redispersal noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dispersal1

First recorded in 1815–25; disperse + -al 2
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But Evans said the council could only house asylum seekers where there were vacancies and it had not taken any decisions to opt into the government's asylum dispersal scheme.

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Police are now issuing dispersal orders far earlier in the day and immediately targeting anyone throwing objects, according to law enforcement sources familiar with the planning.

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The viewing day for the dispersal sale of vehicles, farm equipment and other machinery attracted a large number of people but it was the number plate that drew the most interest.

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Given the nation’s economic disparities, there’s been particular concern about a dispersal of Altadena’s long-standing Black community, which is focused on the town’s west side, in part due to a history of segregation and redlining.

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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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