propagate vs propagation

propagate is not a noun while propagation is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
propagate	No	No	Yes	No
propagation	Yes	No	No	No

propagate (noun)	propagation (noun)
	the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production
	the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions
	the movement of a wave through a medium

propagate (verb)	propagation (verb)
multiply sexually or asexually
cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering
cause to become widely known
transmit
transmit or cause to broaden or spread
become distributed or widespread
travel through the air
transmit from one generation to the next