broadcast

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broad + cast

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broadcast (comparative more broadcast, superlative most broadcast)

Positive
broadcast

Comparative
more broadcast

Superlative
most broadcast

  1. cast or scattered widely, in all directions

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[edit] Noun

Singular
broadcast

Plural
broadcasts

broadcast (plural broadcasts)

  1. A transmission of a radio or television programme aired to be received by anyone with a receiver.
  2. A programme (show, bulletin, documentary ...) so transmitted.
  3. (dated) The act of scattering seed.

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Infinitive
to broadcast

Third person singular
broadcasts

Simple past
broadcast or broadcasted

Past participle
[[broadcast or broadcasted]]

Present participle
broadcasting

to broadcast (third-person singular simple present broadcasts, present participle broadcasting, simple past and past participle broadcast or broadcasted)

  1. To transmit a message or signal via radio waves or electronic means
  2. To transmit a message over a wide area
  3. To appear as speaker, presenter or performer in a broadcast program
  4. (archaic) To sow seeds over a wide area
  5. To send an email in a single transmission to a (typically large) number of people

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  • In the US, broadcasted is much less common than broadcast, especially in the simple past.

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