Pronunciation

/dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/

Definitions

Noun

• Distribution: The act of giving out or spreading something evenly among a group. For example: “The book was distributed among the students.”
• Distribution channel: The system through which goods or services reach consumers. For example: “The company uses multiple distribution channels to sell its products.”

Verb

• To distribute: To allocate, scatter, or pass out something in equal or separate portions. For example: “The teacher distributed the homework assignments.”
• To redistribute: To change the allocation or distribution of something. For example: “The government is planning to redistribute wealth.”

Phrases

• “Distribute materials” means to distribute physical items like papers or supplies.
• “Distributed computing” refers to a network where tasks are divided among multiple computers.
• “Random distribution” describes a spread that is not concentrated in one area.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The company’s revenue is distributed across different regions.”
• Verb: “The librarian helped the children distribute the books among themselves.”
• Redistributive policy: “The government implemented a redistributive tax system to reduce income inequality.”

Synonyms

• Allocate
• Disperse
• Scatter
• Pass out
• Distribute evenly
• Assign
• Share
• Provide
• Offer

Antonyms

• Concentrate
• Gather
• Retain
• Hoard
• Centralize