Definitions for DISTRIBUTE
dɪˈstrɪb yutdis·trib·ute

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out, allot, dole outverb

   administer or bestow, as in small portions

   "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks"

2. spread, distributeverb

   distribute or disperse widely

   "The invaders spread their language all over the country"

3. distributeverb

   make available

   "The publisher wants to distribute the book in Asia"

4. distribute, give out, hand out, pass outverb

   give to several people

   "The teacher handed out the exams"

5. circulate, pass around, pass on, distributeverb

   cause be distributed

   "This letter is being circulated among the faculty"

6. circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass aroundverb

   cause to become widely known

   "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"

7. distributeverb

   spread throughout a given area

   "the function distributes the values evenly"

8. distributeverb

   be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses

   "Values distribute"

9. distributeverb

   be mathematically distributive

10. stagger, distributeverb

    to arrange in a systematic order

    "stagger the chairs in the lecture hall"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. distributeverb

   To divide into portions and dispense.

   He distributed the bread amongst his followers.

2. distributeverb

   To supply to retail outlets.

   The agency distributes newspapers to local shops.

3. distributeverb

   To deliver or pass out.

   A network of children distributes flyers to every house.

4. distributeverb

   To scatter or spread.

   I raked the soil then distributed grass seed.

5. distributeverb

   To apportion (more or less evenly).

   The robot's six legs distributed its weight over a wide area.

6. distributeverb

   To classify or separate into categories.

   The database distributed verbs into transitive and intransitive segments.

7. distributeverb

   To be distributive.

8. Etymology: From distributus, past participle of distribuere, from dis- + tribuere; see tribute.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To DISTRIBUTEverb

   To divide amongst more than two; to deal out.

   Etymology: distribuo, Lat.

   The king sent over a great store of gentlemen and warlike people, amongst whom he distributed the land. Edmund Spenser.

   The spoil got on the Antiates
   Was not distributed. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.

   She did distribute her goods to all them that were nearest of kindred. Judith xvi. 24.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. distribute

   Distribute generally refers to the act of giving out or spreading something evenly or widely among a group or over an area. It can also refer to the process of supplying goods to stores or customers, or the way in which something is spread or shared in a particular area or group.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Distributeverb

   to divide among several or many; to deal out; to apportion; to allot

2. Distributeverb

   to dispense; to administer; as, to distribute justice

3. Distributeverb

   to divide or separate, as into classes, orders, kinds, or species; to classify; to assort, as specimens, letters, etc

4. Distributeverb

   to separate (type which has been used) and return it to the proper boxes in the cases

5. Distributeverb

   to spread (ink) evenly, as upon a roller or a table

6. Distributeverb

   to employ (a term) in its whole extent; to take as universal in one premise

7. Distributeverb

   to make distribution

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Distribute

   dis-trib′ūt, v.t. to divide amongst several: to deal out or allot: to classify: to give a logical term its fullest extension.—n. Distrib′uend, that which is to be distributed.—adjs. Distrib′utable, that may be divided; Distrib′utary, distributing.—ns. Distrib′uter, -or; Distribū′tion, allotment: classification: the application of a general term to all the objects denoted by it.—adjs. Distribū′tional; Distrib′utive, that distributes, separates, or divides: giving to each his own.—n. a word, like each or every, that indicates the several individuals of a number.—adv. Distrib′utively.—Geographical distribution, the department of science that treats of the distribution of animals and plants over certain areas of the globe. [L. distribuĕre—dis, asunder, tribuĕre, tribūtum, to allot.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. distribute

   To arrange in a systematic order.

   They did distribute the chairs around the hall for the concert.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 3, 2020  

2. ---

   distribute

   To share for a specific purpose.

   They did distribute the stock between the various shops.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 7, 2020  

3. ---

   distribute

   To supply commodities, goods or products to a retailer or wholesaler.

   The food was distributed to the retail shops around the region at a very efficient speed.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 3, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Arrange
   • Be
   • Publicize
   • Spread
   • Transfer

British National Corpus

1. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'DISTRIBUTE' in Verbs Frequency: #553

Anagrams for DISTRIBUTE »

1. turbidites

How to pronounce DISTRIBUTE?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of DISTRIBUTE in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of DISTRIBUTE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of DISTRIBUTE in a Sentence

1. Fraser Engerman:

   We are disappointed with the outcome of this trial. Fast Facts and the law do not support the verdict. We believe the trial court committed significant legal errors in allowing the case to go before a jury on a flawed legal theory that is inconsistent with Ohio law, as we have said throughout this process, we never manufactured or marketed opioids nor did we distribute them to the' pill mills' and internet pharmacies that fueled this crisis.

2. Todd Bensman:

   I have been watching the United Nations, UNHCR distribute cash debit cards to migrants. They’re providing food, basic necessities, prescription drugs. They call it movement assistance, which is to say they're providing, transportation money so that migrants can continue moving forward.

3. Barbara Carreno:

   It gives dealers a more potent product, since fentanyl is so strong, just like any other business, they are competitive and they want people to want to buy and distribute their product. The flip side is that this more potent drug is killing people.

4. Stewart Brand:

   Information Wants To Be Free. Information also wants to be expensive. Information wants to be free because it has become so cheap to distribute, copy, and recombine---too cheap to meter. It wants to be expensive because it can be immeasurably valuable to the recipient. That tension will not go away.

5. Jerald Podair:

   From the time of the Southern plantation owners, there have been a small group of people in the South who hold the power economically and they don't really distribute the wealth that's created in a democratic way.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=DISTRIBUTE
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Distribute
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=DISTRIBUTE
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DISTRIBUTE
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=DISTRIBUTE