distribution

Meanings

• noun

  the act of distributing or the state of being distributed

• noun

  the arrangement or spacing of components or elements in a particular manner

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌdɪstɹəˈbjuːʃən/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with distribution
admission , assemblage , collision , composition , conglomeration , consolidation , contagion , contamination , convention , delusion , diversion , emulsion , infusion , mission , obliteration , prestidigitation , projection , regulation , replication , reproduction , segregation , selection , solution , transmission

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Variants

List of all variants of distribution that leads to same result
distribution , distributional , distributions , distribution function , distribution functions , binomial distribution , binomial distributions , chi-square distribution , chi-square distributions , cumulative distribution function , cumulative distribution functions , F distribution , F distributions , frequency distribution , frequency distributions , Gaussian distribution , Gaussian distributions , hypergeometric distribution , hypergeometric distributions , normal distribution , normal distributions

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Etymology

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From Old French distribution, from distribut, past participle of distribuer 'to distribute'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'distribution' is often used in the context of software development to refer to the process of making software available to users.

2. In statistics, the term 'distribution' refers to the pattern of occurrence of a set of data.

3. The word 'distribution' comes from the Latin word 'dis', meaning 'apart', and 'distribuere', meaning 'to scatter'.

4. The concept of distribution has been used in various fields, from physics to economics, to describe the way things are spread out or allocated.

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Related Concepts

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1. allocation: The process of designating or setting aside for a particular purpose or use

2. dissemination: The act or process of spreading information, ideas, or things widely

3. propagation: The process of causing something to spread or be widespread

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Culture

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In literature, distribution is often used metaphorically to describe the spread of ideas or information. In art, it can refer to the arrangement of elements within a composition. In music, it can refer to the way parts are assigned to different instruments or voices.

How to Memorize "distribution"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people or objects being divided and spread out evenly to remember the meaning of distribution.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word distribution with the act of sharing or giving out to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Distribute' to remember the meaning: D-Divide, I-Into, S-Smaller, T-Parts, R-Reach, I-Individually, T-To, E-Everyone'.

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