distribution
Definitions
noun
An act of distributing or state of being distributed.
An apportionment by law (of funds, property).
The process by which goods get to final consumers over a geographical market, including storing, selling, shipping and advertising.
Anything distributed; portion; share.
December 6, 1709, Francis Atterbury, a sermon preach'd before the sons of the clergy at their anniversary-meeting in the Church of St. Paul our charitable distributions
The result of distributing; arrangement.
A group of Thai researchers found the spider during an expedition to Phang-Nga province in southern Thailand to research the diversity and distribution of tarantulas in the country.
Collocations
64(noun.) way sth is shared or exists over an area
ADJ
egalitarian, equitable, fair
The government worked to create an equitable distribution of resources across all neighborhoods.
inequitable, unfair
equal
The teacher ensured an equal distribution of snacks to all the children in the class.
unequal
even, uniform
The seeds need uniform distribution across the garden for all plants to grow properly.
uneven
Rainfall across the region has always had an uneven distribution, leaving some areas dry and others flooded.
optimal, optimum
relative
The relative distribution of wealth between rich and poor countries remains unequal.
general, overall
The overall distribution of rainfall across the country has changed significantly in recent years.
broad, wide, widespread
The city's new bus routes ensure a more widespread distribution of public transport across all neighborhoods.
local, localized
The bakery has a local distribution network that delivers fresh bread to nearby shops every morning.
global, regional
geographical, population, sex, social
The geographical distribution of coffee farms across the country affects local economies significantly.
normal, random, skewed, smooth
The company found a random distribution of defects across all the products they manufactured.
binomial, frequency, probability
The test scores followed a normal distribution across all students in the class.
VERB + DISTRIBUTION
achieve, ensure
The charity worked hard to ensure fair distribution of food to families in need.
determine
The survey helped determine the distribution of food banks across the city.
have, show
The survey results showed a surprising distribution of preferences across different age groups.
DISTRIBUTION + NOUN
pattern
The unequal distribution pattern of wealth in the country creates significant social problems.
map
The wildlife organization created a distribution map showing where endangered pandas live in China.
PREP
~ across
The company improved the distribution of its products across different regions last year.
~ among
The company decided to change the distribution among its three regional offices to improve efficiency.
~ between
The company needed to balance the distribution of profits between its employees and shareholders.
~ over
The new shopping centers are planned across different areas over the next five years.
~ throughout
The new shopping mall has stores and restaurants distributed throughout the city center.
PHRASES
a change in distribution
The new software showed a change in distribution of customers across different regions.
(noun.) giving/delivering sth to people
ADJ
free
We offer free distribution of educational materials to schools in rural areas.
general
The charity decided that the food packages were suitable for general distribution to families in need.
selective
exclusive
Only our company has the exclusive distribution of these products throughout Europe.
proper
electronic
The company switched to electronic distribution to deliver products faster to their customers.
global, international, local, national, worldwide
The company improved its national distribution network to reach customers in every state.
electricity, food, fuel, gas, land, milk, water
The government started a food distribution program to help families affected by the flood.
retail, wholesale
The company handles the retail distribution of fresh produce to supermarkets across the country.
VERB + DISTRIBUTION
control, handle, organize
Our local food bank organizes the distribution of donated meals to families in need.
available for
The charity received funding to make educational materials available for distribution to schools across the region.
ensure
The government worked hard to ensure fair distribution of food to all the villages.
allow (for)
The new system allows for better distribution of fresh food to remote villages.
DISTRIBUTION + NOUN
agreement, arrangement, deal
The store negotiated a new distribution arrangement with three local suppliers.
list
The company updated the distribution list to include all the new employees in the office.
rights
costs
channel
The company improved its sales by opening new distribution channels in rural areas.
network
method
system
facilities
The factory's old distribution facilities were replaced with a modern warehouse last year.
base, centre, depot, outlet, point
The new distribution centre in the warehouse district helps us deliver packages faster to local customers.
business, company
industry
PREP
for ~
The charity prepared thousands of pamphlets for distribution to homeless shelters across the city.
~ among
The charity organized the fair distribution among all the families in the community.
~ between
The company needed to decide on the fair distribution of profits between its three main offices.
~ by
Food supplies were delivered to remote villages through distribution by aid organizations.
~ through
The company increased its sales by expanding distribution through online platforms.
~ to
The charity organized a distribution to refugee families across the country.
PHRASES
a/the chain of distribution
Improving the chain of distribution helped the company deliver products to customers much faster.
a channel of distribution
(noun.) payment
ADJ
capital, dividend, share
cash
VERB + DISTRIBUTION
make
The company will make a distribution of profits to shareholders next month.
be available for
The charity has plenty of food supplies available for distribution to families in need.
PREP
~ to
The charity collected donations for distribution to families in need.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about
Antonyms
- concentration
- density
- denseness
- tightness
- compactness
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6December 6, 1709, Francis Atterbury, a sermon preach'd before the sons of the clergy at their anniversary-meeting in the Church of St. Paul our charitable distributions
WiktionaryA group of Thai researchers found the spider during an expedition to Phang-Nga province in southern Thailand to research the diversity and distribution of tarantulas in the country.
WiktionaryThe distribution of my little rock magazine is about 3,000.
WiktionaryWe must draw attention to the distribution of this form in those dialects.
Tatoeba · #41975There is little, if any, of such distribution of control.
Tatoeba · #49766Service industries include communication, transportation, distribution, finance and a host of other areas which do not involve production of goods.
Tatoeba · #54195