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- Dictionarydistribute/dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/
verb
- 1. give a share or a unit of (something) to each of a number of recipients: "information leaflets are being distributed to hotels" Similar Opposite
- 2. occur throughout an area: "the birds are mainly distributed in marshes and river valleys" Similar
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DISTRIBUTE definition: 1. to give something out to several people, or to spread or supply something: 2. to give something…. Learn more.
The meaning of DISTRIBUTE is to divide among several or many : apportion. How to use distribute in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Distribute.
Distribute definition: to divide and give out in shares; deal out; allot. . See examples of DISTRIBUTE used in a sentence.
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.
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. This verb was first recorded in the early 15th century and has its roots in the Latin distributus, meaning “to divide.”.
distribute implies apportioned, individualized giving, esp. of something that is definite or limited in amount or number: The prizes were distributed among ten winners. dispense formerly implied indiscriminate, general, and liberal giving, esp. of something that was more or less indefinite or unmeasured in amount: to dispense largess.
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.
DISTRIBUTE definition: 1. to give something out to people or places: 2. to supply goods to shops and companies: . Learn more.
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.
Verb. Filter. verb. distributed, distributes, distributing. To divide and give out in shares; allot. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To scatter or spread out, as over a surface. Webster's New World. To supply (goods) to retailers. American Heritage. Similar definitions. To deliver or pass out. Distributing handbills on the street.
