|
|
1. (adj.) distributive
serving to distribute, assign, or divide; characterized by or pertaining to distribution.
2. distributive
referring to the members of a group individually, as the adjectives each and
every.
3. distributive
Logic. (of a term) distributed in a given logical proposition.
4. distributive
(of a binary operation) having the property that terms in an expression may be expanded in a particular way to form an equivalent expression, as a(b+c) =ab+
ac.
5. distributive
having reference to this property:
the distributive law for multiplication over addition.
6. (n.) distributive
a distributive expression.
Etymology: (1425–75; < MF < LL)
|
| Definition of 'distributive' |
Princeton's WordNet |
|
1. (adj) distributive
serving to distribute or allot or disperse
|
| Definition of 'distributive' |
Webster Dictionary |
|
1. (adj) distributive
tending to distribute; serving to divide and assign in portions; dealing to each his proper share
2. (adj) distributive
assigning the species of a general term
3. (adj) distributive
expressing separation; denoting a taking singly, not collectively; as, a distributive adjective or pronoun, such as each, either, every; a distributive numeral, as (Latin) bini (two by two)
4. (noun) distributive
a distributive adjective or pronoun; also, a distributive numeral
|
|
|
|
|
| Alternative search options for 'distributive' |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Definitions of distributive 
