Definition of PROPAGATION (original) (raw)
a
: increase (as of a kind of organism) in numbers
b
: the spreading of something (such as a belief) abroad or into new regions
c
: enlargement or extension (as of a crack) in a solid body
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Its propagation makes up 60% of the grapes used, with the other 40% Sireni. —
John Mariani, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 Genetics is thought to play a role in the propagation of this condition. —John Sergio, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024 Time of Year to Plant The best time to plant your poinsettia seeds or propagations is during March or late spring when the threat of frost has passed. —Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024 Scripps had operated the vessel for the U.S. Navy, which commissioned it in 1962 to study the propagation of sonar waves for submarine warfare. —Bysean Cummings, science.org, 7 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for propagation 
Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of propagation was in the 15th century
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“Propagation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propagation. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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