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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, dispense apply to giving out something. Distribute implies apportioned, individualized giving, especially of something that is definite or limited in amount or number: The prizes were distributed among ten winners.
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.
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.
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.”.
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.
