SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
distribution
noun
The allocation or spread of things among people, places, or categories.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Allocation or spread
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Related words and expressions
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Usage distinction
Return to topDissemination commonly concerns information; distribution can describe the process or resulting pattern.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See distribution in use
The map showed the distribution of public gardens across the city.
An influx of new participants arrived at the neighborhood board-game evening after the library added it to the printed events list. The organizers checked the distribution of players across tables, finding that most had gathered around two familiar games.
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