Distribution: meaning, definitions and examples

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distribution

 

[ หŒdษชstrษชหˆbjuหสƒn ]

Context #1 | Noun

statistical analysis

The way in which something is shared out among a group or spread over an area.

Synonyms

allocation, apportionment, dispensation

Examples of usage

  • Distribution of wealth among the population is highly uneven.
  • The distribution of resources in the region needs to be more equitable.
Context #2 | Noun

business

The process of getting products to customers, especially through retail outlets.

Synonyms

delivery, dissemination, supply

Examples of usage

  • Our company uses a direct distribution model for our products.
  • The distribution of goods is a crucial aspect of our business strategy.
Context #3 | Noun

mathematics

A set of values or measurements showing the frequency of each value or measurement in a dataset.

Synonyms

arrangement, disposition, spread

Examples of usage

  • The distribution of scores in the test followed a normal curve.
  • Understanding the distribution of data is essential for statistical analysis.

Translations

Translations of the word "distribution" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น distribuiรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคคเคฐเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verteilung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ distribusi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะฟะพะดั–ะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dystrybucja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้…ๅˆ†

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท distribution

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ distribuciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daฤŸฤฑtฤฑm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ„๋ฐฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูˆุฒูŠุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ distribuce

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ distribรบcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ†้…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ distribucija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dreifing

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐั€ะฐั‚ัƒ

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

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ paylama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ distribuciรณn

Etymology

The word 'distribution' comes from the Latin word 'distributio', which means 'a dividing or distribution'. The concept of distribution has been important throughout history, from the sharing of resources in ancient societies to the modern-day logistics and statistics. The term has evolved to encompass various meanings across different fields of study and continues to be a fundamental aspect of many disciplines.

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

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