Distributing: meaning, definitions and examples

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distributing

 

[ dษชหˆstrษชbjสŠtษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

business

To distribute means to give out or deliver something to a number of people. It involves spreading things out over an area or among a group of people.

Synonyms

allocate, dispense, disperse

Examples of usage

  • The company is distributing free samples of its new product at the mall.
  • Volunteers will be distributing food and supplies to the homeless shelter tonight.
Context #2 | Verb

mathematics

In mathematics, to distribute means to multiply a number by each of the numbers inside a set of parentheses. This is commonly known as the distributive property.

Synonyms

expand, factorize, multiply

Examples of usage

  • To solve the equation, you need to distribute the number outside the parentheses to each term inside.
Context #3 | Verb

media

In media, distributing refers to the process of making content available to the public through various channels such as TV, radio, internet, etc.

Synonyms

broadcast, disseminate, publish

Examples of usage

  • The film distribution company secured deals to distribute the movie in multiple countries.

Translations

Translations of the word "distributing" 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–ะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozdzielaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้…ๅธƒใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท distribuer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ distribuir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daฤŸฤฑtmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฐํฌํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูˆุฒูŠุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozdฤ›lovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozdรกvaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ†ๅ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razdeljevati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dreifa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐั€ะฐั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒแƒฌแƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ paylamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ distribuir

Word origin

The word "distribute" originated from the Latin word "distribuere", which means to divide or dispense. The concept of distributing goods or resources has been crucial throughout history, from ancient trade routes to modern supply chains. The word has evolved to encompass a wide range of contexts, from business practices to mathematical operations and media dissemination.

See also: distributable, distribution, distributor, distributors, redistribute, redistribution, undistributed.