What does distribution mean?
Definitions for distribution
ˌdɪs trəˈbyu ʃəndis·tri·bu·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
distribution, statistical distribution(noun)
(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
distribution, dispersion(noun)
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"
distribution(noun)
the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning
distribution(noun)
the commercial activity of transporting and selling goods from a producer to a consumer
Wiktionary
distribution(Noun)
An act of distributing or state of being distributed.
Etymology: From distributio, from distribuere 'to distribute', itself from dis- 'apart' + tribuere 'to ' (from tribus).
distribution(Noun)
An apportionment by law (of funds, property).
Etymology: From distributio, from distribuere 'to distribute', itself from dis- 'apart' + tribuere 'to ' (from tribus).
distribution(Noun)
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).
distribution(Noun)
The frequency of occurrence or extent of existence.
Etymology: From distributio, from distribuere 'to distribute', itself from dis- 'apart' + tribuere 'to ' (from tribus).
distribution(Noun)
Anything distributed; portion; share
Etymology: From distributio, from distribuere 'to distribute', itself from dis- 'apart' + tribuere 'to ' (from tribus).
distribution(Noun)
The result of distributing; arrangement.
Etymology: From distributio, from distribuere 'to distribute', itself from dis- 'apart' + tribuere 'to ' (from tribus).
distribution(Noun)
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).
distribution(Noun)
A set of bundled software components; distro.
Etymology: From distributio, from distribuere 'to distribute', itself from dis- 'apart' + tribuere 'to ' (from tribus).
distribution(Noun)
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).
distribution(Noun)
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
Distribution(noun)
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
Distribution(noun)
separation into parts or classes; arrangement of anything into parts; disposition; classification
Distribution(noun)
that which is distributed
Distribution(noun)
a resolving a whole into its parts
Distribution(noun)
the sorting of types and placing them in their proper boxes in the cases
Distribution(noun)
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
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, 2020distribution
To share.
Distribution of income is vital and just within society.
Submitted by MaryC on February 13, 2020
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
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
Nothing on our ballot question would do anything to increase access – it does not allow for distribution and sale.
We plan to establish Turkey as the energy distribution hub of the region.
What we see there then is this increase in households at the lower end of the income distribution tended to hold down median household income.
We're not producing this for linear broadcast, we're building this thing for digital distribution, for interactivity, and for moments in show which are built like little clips that will channel through social media.
We are negotiating with our partners for the distribution of non-contact thermometers and buckets for hand washing to all schools in the Republic of Liberia.
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Translations for distribution
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- توزيعArabic
- разпределяне, разпределение, разпространениеBulgarian
- rozdělení, distribuceCzech
- Verbreitung, Austeilung, Aufteilung, Distribution, Gliederung, Streuung, AbsatzGerman
- διανομή, κατανομή, μοιρασιάGreek
- disvastiĝo, distribuado, disdonoEsperanto
- distribuciónSpanish
- jaotus, jaotisEstonian
- توزیعPersian
- jakaminen, jako, levikki, jakauma, osa, osuus, levitys, levittäminen, jakeluFinnish
- distributionFrench
- leatachtIrish
- sgaoileadhScottish Gaelic
- eloszlásHungarian
- distribuzioneItalian
- 配布, 分布, 配分Japanese
- diaeresis, distribūtiōLatin
- verspreiding, spreiding, verdeling, opdeling, uitdeling, distributieDutch
- rozkład, dystrybucjaPolish
- distribuição, parte, arranjo, porçãoPortuguese
- distribuire, distribuțieRomanian
- распределение, раздача, распространениеRussian
- раздиоба, дистрибуција, rȁspodjela, достова, ràzdioba, distribúcija, расподјела, dostavaSerbo-Croatian
- distribution, fördelning, utdelning, tilldelningSwedish
- phân phátVietnamese
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