distribute

Meanings

• Verb

  To divide and allot shares or portions of something among individuals or groups, especially in order to make it available to them.

  - "The company will distribute profits to its shareholders."
  - "The aid will be distributed among the refugees."

• Verb

  To spread or scatter something over a large area or among a number of people.

  - "The seeds were distributed among the farmers."
  - "The sunflowers distribute their seeds through the wind."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɪˈstɹɪbjut/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1244110"

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Synonyms

categorize , sort , courier , allot , dispend , parcel out , disperse , sparble , strew

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with distribute
recitative , delicate , elastic , patriotic , athletic , chromatic

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Variants

List of all variants of distribute that leads to same result
distribute , distributed , distributee , distributees , distributes , distributing

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Forms

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distributed, distributing, distribution

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Etymology

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From the Latin distributus, past participle of distribuere, meaning 'to scatter, to deal out'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'distribution' is often used in the context of software and media to describe the method by which a product is made available to users.

2. In mathematics, the term 'distribution function' is used to describe a function that gives the probability that a random variable takes on a value less than or equal to a given value.

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Related Concepts

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1. Allocation: The action or process of providing something, especially money, to a particular person or group.

2. Equitable distribution: The fair and just division of property or assets between parties in a divorce or separation.

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Culture

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In literature, distribute is often used to describe the sharing of resources or wealth, as in Dickens' 'A Tale of Two Cities', where the revolutionaries distribute bread among the starving populace. In art, distribute can be seen in the title of a series of paintings by Yves Klein, where he distributes paint over the bodies of his models, creating 'Anthropometry' pieces.

How to Memorize "distribute"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people sitting at a table, each one receiving a share or portion of something. Visualize the process of dividing and allotting the shares.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'distribute' with the concept of sharing or dividing resources among individuals or groups.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Divide and Share' to help remember the meaning of 'distribute'.

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