weiterverbreitend

weiterverbreitend is a German present participle and adjectival form derived from the verb weiterverbreiten, meaning to spread or disseminate further. It describes actions, processes or qualities that involve passing on something beyond its original scope, such as information, content, ideas, or biological agents.

Morphologically, the word combines weiter (further) and verbreiten (to spread). As a participle it can be used predicatively ("Die Nachricht ist weiterverbreitend") or attributively with appropriate inflection ("die weiterverbreitende Information"). It functions similarly to other German compound participles and follows regular adjective declension patterns when used attributively.

In usage, weiterverbreitend appears in media studies, journalism, public health and legal contexts. It can denote the role of intermediaries or platforms that cause material to reach wider audiences, and is sometimes used in discussions about the onward distribution of copyrighted works, false information, or contagious agents. The term carries a neutral descriptive connotation but can imply responsibility or effect depending on context.

Common translations include disseminating, spreading further, propagating and onward-distributing. Related terms include weiterverbreiten (verb), Weiterverbreitung (noun), and verbreitend (spreading). Example: "Die weiterverbreitenden Berichte lösten eine Debatte aus" (The reports that spread further sparked a debate).