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redistribution

 

[ ˌriː.dɪ.strɪˈbjuː.ʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

economic policy

The act of distributing something again, especially wealth or resources.

Synonyms

reallocation, reapportionment

Examples of usage

  • Redistribution of wealth is a key aspect of socialist economic policies.
  • The government implemented a policy of redistribution to address income inequality.
  • The concept of redistribution aims to achieve a more equal distribution of resources.
  • Redistribution can help to reduce poverty and improve social welfare.
  • Many people support redistribution as a means of promoting economic fairness.
Context #2 | Noun

politics

The allocation of seats in a legislative body according to the proportion of the vote received by each political party.

Synonyms

reapportionment, rearrangement, redistricting

Examples of usage

  • The redistribution of parliamentary seats can have a significant impact on the balance of power.
  • Political parties often negotiate over the terms of redistribution to gain advantage.
  • Redistribution of seats is necessary to ensure fair representation in the government.
  • The process of redistribution can be complex and contentious.
  • Redistribution of electoral districts can affect the outcome of elections.

Translations

Translations of the word "redistribution" in other languages:

🇵🇹 redistribuição

🇮🇳 पुनर्वितरण

🇩🇪 Umverteilung

🇮🇩 redistribusi

🇺🇦 перерозподіл

🇵🇱 redystrybucja

🇯🇵 再分配 (さいぶんぱい)

🇫🇷 redistribution

🇪🇸 redistribución

🇹🇷 yeniden dağıtım

🇰🇷 재분배 (재분배)

🇸🇦 إعادة توزيع

🇨🇿 přerozdělení

🇸🇰 prerozdelenie

🇨🇳 再分配 (zàifēnpèi)

🇸🇮 prerazporeditev

🇮🇸 endurdreifing

🇰🇿 қайта бөлу

🇬🇪 გადანაწილება (gadanatsileba)

🇦🇿 yenidən bölüşdürmə

🇲🇽 redistribución

Etymology

The term 'redistribution' originated in the early 19th century, derived from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and 'distribution'. It first appeared in economic and political contexts to describe the reassignment of wealth, resources, or political power. The concept of redistribution has been a central theme in debates over economic equality and social justice, with proponents advocating for policies that aim to redistribute wealth more equitably. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass various forms of reallocation, including the redistribution of seats in legislative bodies to ensure proportional representation.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,510, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.