Definitions for distribution
ˌdɪs trəˈbyu ʃəndis·tri·bu·tion

Princeton's WordNet(3.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. distribution, statistical distributionnoun

   (statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence

2. distribution, dispersionnoun

   the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume

   "worldwide in distribution"; "the distribution of nerve fibers"; "in complementary distribution"

3. distributionnoun

   the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning

4. distributionnoun

   the commercial activity of transporting and selling goods from a producer to a consumer

Wiktionary(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. distributionnoun

   An act of distributing or state of being distributed.

   Etymology: From distributio, from distribuere 'to distribute', itself from dis- 'apart' + tribuere 'to ' (from tribus).

2. distributionnoun

   An apportionment by law (of funds, property).

   Etymology: From distributio, from distribuere 'to distribute', itself from dis- 'apart' + tribuere 'to ' (from tribus).

3. distributionnoun

   The process by which goods get to final consumers over a geographical market, including storing, selling, shipping and advertising.

   Etymology: From distributio, from distribuere 'to distribute', itself from dis- 'apart' + tribuere 'to ' (from tribus).

4. distributionnoun

   The frequency of occurrence or extent of existence.

   Etymology: From distributio, from distribuere 'to distribute', itself from dis- 'apart' + tribuere 'to ' (from tribus).

5. distributionnoun

   Anything distributed; portion; share

   Etymology: From distributio, from distribuere 'to distribute', itself from dis- 'apart' + tribuere 'to ' (from tribus).

6. distributionnoun

   The result of distributing; arrangement.

   Etymology: From distributio, from distribuere 'to distribute', itself from dis- 'apart' + tribuere 'to ' (from tribus).

7. distributionnoun

   A probability distribution; the set of relative likelihoods that a variable will have a value in a given interval.

   Etymology: From distributio, from distribuere 'to distribute', itself from dis- 'apart' + tribuere 'to ' (from tribus).

8. distributionnoun

   A set of bundled software components; distro.

   Etymology: From distributio, from distribuere 'to distribute', itself from dis- 'apart' + tribuere 'to ' (from tribus).

9. distributionnoun

   The apportionment of income or wealth in a population.

   The wealth distribution became extremely skewed in the kleptocracy.

   Etymology: From distributio, from distribuere 'to distribute', itself from dis- 'apart' + tribuere 'to ' (from tribus).

10. distributionnoun

    The process or result of the sale of securities, especially their placement among investors with long-term investment strategies.

    Etymology: From distributio, from distribuere 'to distribute', itself from dis- 'apart' + tribuere 'to ' (from tribus).

Webster Dictionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Distributionnoun

   the act of distributing or dispensing; the act of dividing or apportioning among several or many; apportionment; as, the distribution of an estate among heirs or children

2. Distributionnoun

   separation into parts or classes; arrangement of anything into parts; disposition; classification

3. Distributionnoun

   that which is distributed

4. Distributionnoun

   a resolving a whole into its parts

5. Distributionnoun

   the sorting of types and placing them in their proper boxes in the cases

6. Distributionnoun

   the steps or operations by which steam is supplied to and withdrawn from the cylinder at each stroke of the piston; viz., admission, suppression or cutting off, release or exhaust, and compression of exhaust steam prior to the next admission

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Distribution

   Product distribution is one of the four elements of the marketing mix. Distribution is the process of making a product or service available for use or consumption by a consumer or business user, using direct means, or using indirect means with intermediaries. The other three parts of the marketing mix are product, pricing, and promotion.

The New Hacker's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. distribution

   1. A software source tree packaged for distribution; but see kit. Since about 1996 unqualified use of this term often implies ‘Linux distribution’. The short form distro is often used for this sense. 2. A vague term encompassing mailing lists and Usenet newsgroups (but not BBS fora); any topic-oriented message channel with multiple recipients. 3. An information-space domain (usually loosely correlated with geography) to which propagation of a Usenet message is restricted; a much-underutilized feature.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. distribution

   1. The arrangement of troops for any purpose, such as a battle, march, or maneuver. 2. A planned pattern of projectiles about a point. 3. A planned spread of fire to cover a desired frontage or depth. 4. An official delivery of anything, such as orders or supplies. 5. The operational process of synchronizing all elements of the logistic system to deliver the

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. distribution

   Means, generally, any division or allotment made for the purposes of war; also minor arrangements made for the supply of corps.

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. distribution

   The act and process of to share.

   The distribution centre was created to organize and arrange for the distribution of goods and products efficiently.

   Submitted by MaryC on March 14, 2020  

2. distribution

   To share.

   Distribution of income is vital and just within society.

   Submitted by MaryC on February 13, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Act
   • Arrangement
   • Commerce
   • Statistics

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'distribution' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1621

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'distribution' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2937

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'distribution' in Nouns Frequency: #720

How to pronounce distribution?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of distribution in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of distribution in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of distribution in a Sentence

1. Chief Financial Officer Charlie Bracken:

   We're a distribution company and that will not change, In the next phase of our evolution, content will play an important role in helping monetise our distribution assets.

2. Heather Boushey:

   I think that she is going to be laying out an agenda that looks at what inequality means for families up and down the income distribution, what we can do to fix it, and it's really exciting to see a politician take up a very serious set of research ideas and bring them into the public debate.

3. Victoria Davis:

   The discontinued curriculum guide was a short-lived initiative designed to provide educators with current information on vaping products in general to supplement existing tobacco prevention education, juul Labs stopped distribution in response to feedback from those who thought Juul Labs efforts were being misunderstood.

4. Read MoreIn:

   For many of the issues I am most passionate about, I will continue to make a difference outside of the Senate, beyond 2022. In the meantime, I am hopeful that President Biden will follow through on President Biden inaugural pledge to reach across the aisle, and I am prepared to work with President Biden and President Biden administration if President Biden does, i was on the bipartisan call yesterday on a new COVID-19 package. I hope the Administration will work with us on a more targeted approach that focuses on things like vaccine distribution, testing and getting kids back to school.

5. Park Jong-dae:

   The surge of smaller players gives tough times to beauty giants like Amorepacific. By contrast, this is a favorable environment for OEMs, while brand companies have up and downs, OEMs garner stable earnings. They are most suited to the industry's structural changes - Asian growth and diversified distribution channels.

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