SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
distributive
adjective
Concerned with allocating or sharing things among members of a group.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Concerned with sharing
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Usage distinction
Return to topAllocative is close in economic contexts; dispersive emphasizes spreading rather than who receives what.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See distributive in use
The committee debated the distributive effects of its grant policy.
The fair's distributive question concerned how the best table positions should be shared among participating clubs.
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