distribution
ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən
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Noun

1.
sharing outact of giving out items to people
  • The distribution of food was well-organized.
allocation dispensation
2.
orderarrangement or spread of something
  • The distribution of stars in the galaxy is uneven.
3.
supply chainprocess of delivering goods to consumers
  • Distribution is key to our supply chain strategy.
delivery logistics supply
4.
mathematicsTECH.way values are spread in statisticsTECH.
  • The distribution shows a normal curve.
dispersion spread
5.
money sharingallocation of income or wealth
  • Income distribution varies across regions.
allocation apportionment dispersion
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Expressions with distribution

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list of recipients for specific communications or documents
He added several new contacts to the distribution list for the monthly newsletter..
facility for storing and shipping products
The new distribution center handles thousands of packages daily.
series of steps that move goods from maker to final buyer
A long distribution chain can increase the final price of products.
business that supplies products or content from makers to sellers or users
The publisher partnered with a large distribution company to reach more bookstores.
business company that helps another company sell or deliver its products
The startup signed a distribution partner to reach stores across Europe.
overall way objects or living things are spread across an area
The distribution pattern of the trees showed clear gaps along the riverbank.

Origin of distribution

Latin, distributio (distribution)

Terms with distribution included in their meaning

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physical stability
stability achieved by even distribution of weight
distribution
spread across an entire area
distribution
for each individual in a group
acrossprep.
distribution
in every part of
distribution
give out or deliver items to multiple recipients
distribution
spread out over a large area
distribution
distribute or disperse widely
distribution
act of distributing over a wide area

Examples of distribution in a sentence

  • Distribution of the pamphlets took all morning.
  • The map shows the distribution of rainfall across the region.
  • We studied the distribution of desks in the classroom.
  • The company improved its distribution to reach more customers.
  • Efficient distribution can reduce overall costs.
  • The distribution of scores was unexpected.

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  1. French:distribution, dispersion, ...
  2. German:Verteilung, Anordnung, ...
  3. Italian:distribuzione, ripartizione, ...
  4. Spanish:distribución, distribución de ingresos, ...
  5. Portuguese:distribuição, repartição, ...
  6. Chinese:分配, 分布, ...
  7. Japanese:配布, 分布, ...
  8. Arabic:تَوْزِيع, اِنْتِشار, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֲלוּקָה, פִּיזּוּר, ...
  10. Russian:раздача, распределение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розподіл, поширення, ...
  12. Hindi:वितरण, फैलाव, ...
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