What does distribution mean?
Definitions for distribution
ˌdɪs trəˈbyu ʃəndis·tri·bu·tion
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word distribution.
Princeton's WordNet
distribution, statistical distributionnoun
(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
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"
distributionnoun
the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning
distributionnoun
the commercial activity of transporting and selling goods from a producer to a consumer
Wiktionary
distributionnoun
An act of distributing or state of being distributed.
distributionnoun
An apportionment by law (of funds, property).
distributionnoun
The process by which goods get to final consumers over a geographical market, including storing, selling, shipping and advertising.
distributionnoun
The frequency of occurrence or extent of existence.
distributionnoun
Anything distributed; portion; share
distributionnoun
The result of distributing; arrangement.
distributionnoun
A probability distribution; the set of relative likelihoods that a variable will have a value in a given interval.
distributionnoun
A set of bundled software components; distro.
distributionnoun
The apportionment of income or wealth in a population.
The wealth distribution became extremely skewed in the kleptocracy.
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).
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Distributionnoun
Etymology: distributio, Latin.
Of great riches there is no real use, except it be in the distribution. Francis Bacon, Essays.
Providence has made an equal distribution of natural gifts, whereof each creature severally has a share. Roger L'Estrange.
Every man in a great station would imitate the queen in the distribution of offices in his disposal. Jonathan Swift.
Let us govern our charitable distributions by this pattern of nature, and maintain a mutual circulation of benefits and returns. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.
ChatGPT
distribution
Distribution refers to the process of making a product or service available for use or consumption by an end user. This might involve transportation, warehousing, or packaging. It can also refer to the way something is spread or dispersed across a particular area or among a specific population. In statistics and mathematics, distribution often describes the frequency or pattern of a spread of numbers or variables.
Webster Dictionary
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
Distributionnoun
separation into parts or classes; arrangement of anything into parts; disposition; classification
Distributionnoun
that which is distributed
Distributionnoun
a resolving a whole into its parts
Distributionnoun
the sorting of types and placing them in their proper boxes in the cases
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
Wikidata
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
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
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
distribution
Means, generally, any division or allotment made for the purposes of war; also minor arrangements made for the supply of corps.
Editors Contribution
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
distribution
To share.
Distribution of income is vital and just within society.
Submitted by MaryC on February 13, 2020
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British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'distribution' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1621
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'distribution' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2937
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'distribution' in Nouns Frequency: #720
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of distribution in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of distribution in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of distribution in a Sentence
I believe that we can add so much value because we have distribution, we have two of the largest messaging apps in the world, and as a result, because of this distribution, because of our engineering talent, I think that those two combined can... actually deliver the very service we think will solve many people's problems.
We plan to establish Turkey as the energy distribution hub of the region.
We have just finished a morning food distribution for everyone of oranges, cereal bars and croissants with some iced tea. This is the food we received from Coast Guard yesterday to resupply us. People are still feeling very unwell as a result of the sea conditions.
There may be changes in prey distribution that may be affecting where the whales are, and that may be contributing to a change in the whales' distribution, or there could be some other factors at work.
Even Google is having a hard time sustaining Even Google service, online distribution is good, but Even Google's not going to replace stores. Even Google will be challenging for them to sign up subscribers.
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- توزيعArabic
- разпределение, разпределяне, разпространениеBulgarian
- distribuce, rozděleníCzech
- Gliederung, Streuung, Absatz, Aufteilung, Distribution, Verbreitung, AusteilungGerman
- διανομή, μοιρασιά, κατανομήGreek
- disvastiĝo, distribuado, disdonoEsperanto
- distribuciónSpanish
- jaotus, jaotisEstonian
- توزیعPersian
- osa, levitys, osuus, levittäminen, jakelu, jakauma, jako, levikki, jakaminenFinnish
- distributionFrench
- leatachtIrish
- sgaoileadhScottish Gaelic
- eloszlásHungarian
- distribuzioneItalian
- 分布, 配分, 配布Japanese
- diaeresis, distribūtiōLatin
- spreiding, verdeling, distributie, opdeling, verspreiding, uitdelingDutch
- rozkład, dystrybucjaPolish
- parte, porção, arranjo, distribuiçãoPortuguese
- distribuție, distribuireRomanian
- распределение, раздача, распространениеRussian
- дистрибуција, раздиоба, расподјела, dostava, rȁspodjela, distribúcija, ràzdioba, достоваSerbo-Croatian
- tilldelning, fördelning, utdelning, distributionSwedish
- phân phátVietnamese
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