përhapin

përhapin is an Albanian term that can refer to the act or process of spreading or dissemination, and it also appears as the third-person plural present tense form of the verb përhap, meaning to spread or to disseminate. In sentences, it can function as a verb form, as in Ata përhapin lajme të gabuara (They spread false information).

As a noun, the definite form ndërfizuar as “përhapin” is used to indicate a specific spread or dissemination in a given context. In everyday language, however, the related noun përhapje or phrases like përhapja e diçkaje are more common when speaking about the spread of a disease, information, ideas, or cultural practices. The term is thus versatile, appearing in discussions about how something propagates through space, populations, or networks.

In practice, përhapin appears across several fields. In epidemiology and public health, it may describe the spread and transmission dynamics of diseases. In information science and media studies, it concerns how information or misinformation propagates through networks. In sociology and cultural studies, the term is used to discuss diffusion of ideas, practices, and innovations. The concept often involves examining factors that influence spread, such as contact patterns, mobility, and communication channels, as well as interventions aimed at containment or promotion, depending on whether the focus is risk management or beneficial dissemination.

See also: përhapje, përhapja, përhapja e sëmundjes.