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   distribute

   /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 give outdeal outhand out/roundissuedispenseadministerpass rounddole outdispose ofallocateallotapportionassignshare outdivide out/upmeasure outmete outparcel outration outinformal:divvy updish outcirculateissuehand outdeliverconveytransmitOpposite collect
   • ▪ supply (goods) to retailers: "the journal is distributed worldwide"
   • ▪ separate (metal type that has been set up) and return the characters to their separate compartments in a type case.
   • 2. occur throughout an area: "the birds are mainly distributed in marshes and river valleys" Similar dispersediffusedisseminatescatterspreadstrew
   • ▪ spread (a load) over an area: "the seat is designed to ensure the weight of the passenger is evenly distributed"
   • ▪ spread (a computer system) over several machines, especially over a network: "you can distribute the system's output over your home network"
   • 3. use (a term) to include every individual of the class to which it refers: "the middle term must be distributed, at least once, in the premises"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin distribut- ‘divided up’, from the verb distribuere, from dis- ‘apart’ + tribuere ‘assign’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. distributable adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISTRIBUTE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › distributeDistribute Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   distribute: [verb] to divide among several or many : apportion.

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   Distribute definition: to divide and give out in shares; deal out; allot. . See examples of DISTRIBUTE used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › distributeDistribute - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To distribute is to disperse widely, hand out, or spread around. ... Definitions of distribute. verb. give to several people. synonyms: give out, hand out, pass out.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › distributedistribute verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   distribute something to somebody/something The organization distributed food to the earthquake victims. distribute something among somebody/something The money was distributed among schools in the area. distribute something between somebody/something The proceeds will be distributed between local charities.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISTRIBUTE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   8 meanings: 1. to give out in shares; dispense 2. to hand out or deliver 3. to spread throughout a space or area 4. to divide.... Click for more definitions.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › distributeDistribute - definition of distribute by The Free Dictionary

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   Define distribute. distribute synonyms, distribute pronunciation, distribute translation, English dictionary definition of distribute. v. dis·trib·ut·ed , dis·trib·ut·ing , dis·trib·utes v. tr. 1.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDISTRIBUTE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   DISTRIBUTE definition: 1. to give something out to people or places: 2. to supply goods to shops and companies: . Learn more.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › distributedistribute | meaning of distribute in Longman Dictionary of ...

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    distribute meaning, definition, what is distribute: to share things among a group of people,...: Learn more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › distributedistribute verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    1 to give things to a large number of people; to share something between a number of people distribute something The newspaper is distributed free. distribute something to somebody/something The organization distributed food to the earthquake victims. distribute something among somebody/something The money was distributed among schools in the area.