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- Dictionarydis·trib·ute/dəˈstribyo͞ot/
verb
- 1. give shares of (something); deal out: "information leaflets are being distributed to hotels and guest houses" Similar Opposite
- 2. occur throughout an area: "the birds are mainly distributed in marshes and river valleys" Similar
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The meaning of DISTRIBUTE is to divide among several or many : apportion. How to use distribute in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Distribute.
Distribute, dispense apply to giving out something. Distribute implies apportioned, individualized giving, especially of something that is definite or limited in amount or number: The prizes were distributed among ten winners.
DISTRIBUTE definition: 1. to give something out to several people, or to spread or supply something: 2. to give something…. Learn more.
To distribute is to disperse widely, hand out, or spread around. While you're still snoozing, the paper boy is busy distributing the newspaper all over the neighborhood.
to give things to a large number of people; to share something between a number of people. distribute something The leaflets have been widely distributed. The newspaper is distributed free. to distribute fliers/pamphlets/questionnaires. Viruses are often distributed via email.
1. To divide and dispense in portions. 2. a. To supply (goods) to retailers. b. To deliver or pass out: distributing handbills on the street. 3. a. To place in separate pieces or examples over an area; scatter: distribute grass seed over the lawn. b.
8 meanings: 1. to give out in shares; dispense 2. to hand out or deliver 3. to spread throughout a space or area 4. to divide.... Click for more definitions.
To put (things) in various distinct places. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. More Verb Definitions (10) Synonyms: strew. scatter. disperse. diffuse. spread. disseminate. circulate. radiate.
Business to promote, sell, and ship or deliver (an item or line of merchandise) to individual customers, esp. in a specified region or area. to pass out or deliver (mail, newspapers, etc.) to intended recipients. to divide into distinct phases: The process was distributed into three stages.
Definition of distribution noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
