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distribute

 

[ dษชหˆstrษชbjuหt ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

mathematics

To give a share or portion of something to a number of people. To spread or disperse widely.

Synonyms

allocate, apportion, dispense, disperse, divide

Examples of usage

  • The teacher will distribute the test papers to the students.
  • The company aims to distribute its products to a global market.
  • The charity organization distributes food to the homeless.
  • The government distributes resources to different regions.
  • She distributed flyers around the neighborhood.
Context #2 | Verb

computing

To spread data or software across multiple servers or devices for improved performance or reliability.

Synonyms

allocate, deploy, disperse, spread

Examples of usage

  • The network will distribute the workload evenly among the servers.
  • The software is designed to distribute updates automatically to all devices.
  • The system can distribute tasks to different processing units for faster execution.
Context #3 | Noun

business

The process or system of delivering goods or products to customers or retailers.

Synonyms

circulation, delivery, dissemination, shipment, supply chain

Examples of usage

  • The distribution of goods is handled by a logistics company.
  • Our distribution network covers a wide geographical area.
  • Efficient distribution is crucial for customer satisfaction.

Translations

Translations of the word "distribute" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น distribuir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคคเคฐเคฟเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verteilen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mendistribusikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะฟะพะดั–ะปัั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozdzielaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้…ใ‚‹ (ใใฐใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท distribuer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ distribuir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daฤŸฤฑtmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ„๋ฐฐํ•˜๋‹ค (bunbae-hada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠูˆุฒุน (yuwazi'e)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozdฤ›lit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozdeliลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ†้… (fฤ“npรจi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razdeliti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dreifa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐั€ะฐั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒแƒฌแƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (ganats'ileba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ paylamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ distribuir

Etymology

The word 'distribute' originated from the Latin word 'distributus', which is the past participle of 'distribuere', meaning 'to divide, distribute'. The term has been used in various contexts over the years, from mathematics to computing to business, highlighting its importance in sharing, spreading, or delivering resources, data, or goods.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,385 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.