Definition of distribution in English:

distribution

noun dɪstrɪˈbjuːʃ(ə)nˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃ(ə)n

mass noun

1The action of sharing something out among a number of recipients.
分发；分配
the government released about 74,000 tonnes of rice for distribution among people affected by the cyclone
count noun unequal distributions of income and wealth
Example sentencesExamples
- What happened was that the shares were sold and then the distributions were paid out of the realised profits.
- The first distributions started rolling out on Friday and were expected to be finished today.
- Igote was claiming that distributions from Badsey were only distributions in the sense of dividends.
- Glencore's 2,000 employees share in regular distributions of its profits.
- Original pack preparation and distribution took 25 minutes per doctor.
- Socialist societies have typically had a retail sector to facilitate distribution of consumer goods.
- They are also contacting the military to aid in the distribution of the calling cards and cell phones.
- The day surgery suite poses unique challenges for medication and supply distribution.
- The controversy about food distributions in the parks has been particularly heated.
- The Church has official guidelines for the distribution of its Mass cards.
- The equitable distribution process is guided by factors like need and fairness.
- The charity initially piggybacked food distribution by Oxfam to supply vaccines after the 1994 drought.
- We're also doing blanket food distributions and that's within the first emergency phase.
- WFP distributions are starting this week in the areas of Niger most affected by the food crisis.
- However, normality has for some not resumed because they have done well from the relief distributions.
- Any distributions made by those community trusts will still attract income tax when appropriate.
- The only existing pipelines were those of the old Soviet distribution network through Russia.
- In other words, the trustees have the discretion to make distributions, but haven't done so for years.
Synonyms
giving out, dealing out, handing out/round, issue, issuing, issuance, dispensation, administering, administration, passing round, doling out
allocation, allotment, apportioning, apportionment, assigning, assignment, sharing out, dividing up/out, division, measuring out, meting out, parcelling out, rationing out
1. 1.1 The action or process of supplying goods to retailers.
  （销售货物的）供应
  a manager has the choice of four types of distribution
  经理有四种供货渠道可供选择。
  as modifier an established distribution channel
  一个现成的供货渠道。
  Example sentencesExamples
  As the amount and speed of distribution of merchandise increased, so ways of transacting business also changed.
  Their goal was to establish a viable relief supply distribution network within a specific time frame.
  Part of the plan is to speed up and improve the process of distribution and management of the patch distribution process.
  These cartels often provided marketing and distribution services for members.
  The kit will be sold through D-Link's authorised retail, reseller, and distribution partners.
  If the distribution channel is selected incorrectly, the brand will decline rapidly.
  Three containers per month are shipped to Europe for distribution into retail outlets.
  Approximately 250 refrigerated trucks are used to transport Turner products from regional distribution centers.
  There cannot be much in it for the producer with all the distribution and retailer costs.
  Manufacturers often form their own distribution systems, which carry only their own brand.
  The joint venture with a Mexican firm will cater to the marketing and distribution demands of the local market.
  As a proven cost-cutter, Hurd will have to trim expenses related to distribution and supplies.
  Another challenge is the loose grip on the major distribution channel in the market.
  His father then started his own food distribution business supplying fine food, poultry and game to restaurants and hotels.
  The wholesalers add value by holding stock and assisting in the distribution process.
  The distribution of the first tranche is now set to take place on 12 September.
  The poster measures 19 by 21 inches and is available at various distribution centers.
  Then they will be sent for distribution to Barnardo's retail stores and projects in and around the region.
  It is anticipated that one of the major regional companies would take over both the supply and distribution of fuel.
  Whirlpool gets a new distribution channel for its appliances and a cut of the tuition.
  Synonyms
  supply, supplying, delivery, transport, transportation, conveyance, dispatch, handling, mailing
2. 1.2Bridge The different number of cards of each suit in a player's hand.
  〔桥牌〕牌型分布
  strength has two ingredients, high cards and distribution
  牌力由两种因素形成，大牌和牌型分布。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Any hint as to the distribution of the cards (such as an offer to give up), is punished by immediate loss of the game.
  For his claim was a claim about the inevitable sequence of events with that distribution of cards.
2The way in which something is shared out among a group or spread over an area.
分配（方式）；分布（方式）
changes undergone by the area have affected the distribution of its wildlife
该地区遭遇的变化改变了野生动植物的分布。
Example sentencesExamples
- The altitudinal distribution of Earth-surface processes is controlled by all these factors.
- No differences in distribution of the bacteria were found between the spray and placebo groups.
- Local displacement rates were deduced from the spatial distribution of relative elongation rate.
- Air moving within the cloud causes huge differences in the electrical distribution.
- In 1997, Mitchell proposed a new hypothesis for the bimodal size distribution of mutant colonies.
- Moreover, there were differences in the anatomic distribution by age categories.
- Some would say this does not address the very uneven distribution of resources.
- In addition, the spatial distribution of this resource promotes different foraging strategies in these birds.
- You will see that over successive years the relative distribution of these two species has been reversed.
- Where distributions overlap, a camp site may be shared by two or three flying fox species at a time.
- To this precondition, we add the requirement of an unequal distribution of wealth.
- One of these differences is the distribution and quantity of acidic and basic residues.
- Firstly, we charted the specialty specific distribution of the numbers of people in each trust waiting six months or longer.
- She also said weight distribution made a difference, as characterised by apple and pear-shaped bodies.
- Anybody who wants a democratic society cannot accept excessively uneven income distribution.
- However, the profiles of the posterior probability distributions were proximate.
- Next we estimate the density distribution and the dimensions along the bilayer normal.
- Our results show how biotic and abiotic effects operate synergistically to determine the distribution of these species.
- In effect, the position of the first QTL follows a uniform distribution over the length of the chromosome.
- We corrected death rates for differences in age distribution and sex.
Synonyms
dispersal, diffusion, dissemination, scattering, spread
placement, position, location, disposition, arrangement, organization
grouping, classification, assortment

Derivatives

distributional

adjectivedɪstrɪˈbjuːʃ(ə)n(ə)lˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃ(ə)n(ə)l

The problem here is that because of the absence of well-defined property rights, the issue is a distributional one.
Example sentencesExamples
- This does not mean, of course, that we have attained food security for every Indian, but that is mainly a distributional problem.
- The distributional and equity issues were ignored.
- We had helicopters in stand-by but reached the marooned villages in boats because distributional efficiency is higher.
- We also urge you to consider the distributional consequences of your policies.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin distributio(n-), from the verb distribuere (see distribute).

Rhymes

ablution, absolution, allocution, attribution, circumlocution, circumvolution, Confucian, constitution, contribution, convolution, counter-revolution, destitution, dilution, diminution, electrocution, elocution, evolution, execution, institution, interlocution, irresolution, Lilliputian, locution, perlocution, persecution, pollution, prosecution, prostitution, restitution, retribution, Rosicrucian, solution, substitution, volution

Definition of distribution in US English:

distribution

(also distr.)

nounˌdistrəˈbyo͞oSH(ə)nˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃ(ə)n

1The action of sharing something out among a number of recipients.
分发；分配
she had it printed for distribution among her friends
Example sentencesExamples
- The Church has official guidelines for the distribution of its Mass cards.
- We're also doing blanket food distributions and that's within the first emergency phase.
- The only existing pipelines were those of the old Soviet distribution network through Russia.
- Original pack preparation and distribution took 25 minutes per doctor.
- Any distributions made by those community trusts will still attract income tax when appropriate.
- What happened was that the shares were sold and then the distributions were paid out of the realised profits.
- The first distributions started rolling out on Friday and were expected to be finished today.
- Glencore's 2,000 employees share in regular distributions of its profits.
- The charity initially piggybacked food distribution by Oxfam to supply vaccines after the 1994 drought.
- WFP distributions are starting this week in the areas of Niger most affected by the food crisis.
- The controversy about food distributions in the parks has been particularly heated.
- They are also contacting the military to aid in the distribution of the calling cards and cell phones.
- The equitable distribution process is guided by factors like need and fairness.
- Socialist societies have typically had a retail sector to facilitate distribution of consumer goods.
- In other words, the trustees have the discretion to make distributions, but haven't done so for years.
- However, normality has for some not resumed because they have done well from the relief distributions.
- Igote was claiming that distributions from Badsey were only distributions in the sense of dividends.
- The day surgery suite poses unique challenges for medication and supply distribution.
Synonyms
giving out, dealing out, handing out, handing round, issue, issuing, issuance, dispensation, administering, administration, passing round, doling out
1. 1.1 The way in which something is shared out among a group or spread over an area.
  分配（方式）；分布（方式）
  changes undergone by the area have affected the distribution of its wildlife
  该地区遭遇的变化改变了野生动植物的分布。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Moreover, there were differences in the anatomic distribution by age categories.
  Next we estimate the density distribution and the dimensions along the bilayer normal.
  The altitudinal distribution of Earth-surface processes is controlled by all these factors.
  Some would say this does not address the very uneven distribution of resources.
  We corrected death rates for differences in age distribution and sex.
  However, the profiles of the posterior probability distributions were proximate.
  In addition, the spatial distribution of this resource promotes different foraging strategies in these birds.
  No differences in distribution of the bacteria were found between the spray and placebo groups.
  In 1997, Mitchell proposed a new hypothesis for the bimodal size distribution of mutant colonies.
  She also said weight distribution made a difference, as characterised by apple and pear-shaped bodies.
  You will see that over successive years the relative distribution of these two species has been reversed.
  Our results show how biotic and abiotic effects operate synergistically to determine the distribution of these species.
  Air moving within the cloud causes huge differences in the electrical distribution.
  Local displacement rates were deduced from the spatial distribution of relative elongation rate.
  One of these differences is the distribution and quantity of acidic and basic residues.
  Anybody who wants a democratic society cannot accept excessively uneven income distribution.
  Where distributions overlap, a camp site may be shared by two or three flying fox species at a time.
  In effect, the position of the first QTL follows a uniform distribution over the length of the chromosome.
  Firstly, we charted the specialty specific distribution of the numbers of people in each trust waiting six months or longer.
  To this precondition, we add the requirement of an unequal distribution of wealth.
  Synonyms
  dispersal, diffusion, dissemination, scattering, spread
2. 1.2 The action or process of supplying goods to stores and other businesses that sell to consumers.
  （销售货物的）供应
  a manager has the choice of four types of distribution
  经理有四种供货渠道可供选择。
  as modifier an established distribution channel
  一个现成的供货渠道。
  Example sentencesExamples
  These cartels often provided marketing and distribution services for members.
  Their goal was to establish a viable relief supply distribution network within a specific time frame.
  Another challenge is the loose grip on the major distribution channel in the market.
  Approximately 250 refrigerated trucks are used to transport Turner products from regional distribution centers.
  Three containers per month are shipped to Europe for distribution into retail outlets.
  The kit will be sold through D-Link's authorised retail, reseller, and distribution partners.
  Whirlpool gets a new distribution channel for its appliances and a cut of the tuition.
  His father then started his own food distribution business supplying fine food, poultry and game to restaurants and hotels.
  The poster measures 19 by 21 inches and is available at various distribution centers.
  It is anticipated that one of the major regional companies would take over both the supply and distribution of fuel.
  As a proven cost-cutter, Hurd will have to trim expenses related to distribution and supplies.
  As the amount and speed of distribution of merchandise increased, so ways of transacting business also changed.
  If the distribution channel is selected incorrectly, the brand will decline rapidly.
  The wholesalers add value by holding stock and assisting in the distribution process.
  The joint venture with a Mexican firm will cater to the marketing and distribution demands of the local market.
  Part of the plan is to speed up and improve the process of distribution and management of the patch distribution process.
  There cannot be much in it for the producer with all the distribution and retailer costs.
  The distribution of the first tranche is now set to take place on 12 September.
  Manufacturers often form their own distribution systems, which carry only their own brand.
  Then they will be sent for distribution to Barnardo's retail stores and projects in and around the region.
  Synonyms
  supply, supplying, delivery, transport, transportation, conveyance, dispatch, handling, mailing
3. 1.3Bridge The different number of cards of each suit in a player's hand.
  〔桥牌〕牌型分布
  strength has two ingredients, high cards and distribution
  牌力由两种因素形成，大牌和牌型分布。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Any hint as to the distribution of the cards (such as an offer to give up), is punished by immediate loss of the game.
  For his claim was a claim about the inevitable sequence of events with that distribution of cards.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin distributio(n-), from the verb distribuere (see distribute).

词汇	distribution
释义	Definition of distribution in English: distribution noun dɪstrɪˈbjuːʃ(ə)nˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃ(ə)n mass noun 1The action of sharing something out among a number of recipients. 分发；分配 the government released about 74,000 tonnes of rice for distribution among people affected by the cyclone count noun unequal distributions of income and wealth Example sentencesExamples What happened was that the shares were sold and then the distributions were paid out of the realised profits. The first distributions started rolling out on Friday and were expected to be finished today. Igote was claiming that distributions from Badsey were only distributions in the sense of dividends. Glencore's 2,000 employees share in regular distributions of its profits. Original pack preparation and distribution took 25 minutes per doctor. Socialist societies have typically had a retail sector to facilitate distribution of consumer goods. They are also contacting the military to aid in the distribution of the calling cards and cell phones. The day surgery suite poses unique challenges for medication and supply distribution. The controversy about food distributions in the parks has been particularly heated. The Church has official guidelines for the distribution of its Mass cards. The equitable distribution process is guided by factors like need and fairness. The charity initially piggybacked food distribution by Oxfam to supply vaccines after the 1994 drought. We're also doing blanket food distributions and that's within the first emergency phase. WFP distributions are starting this week in the areas of Niger most affected by the food crisis. However, normality has for some not resumed because they have done well from the relief distributions. Any distributions made by those community trusts will still attract income tax when appropriate. The only existing pipelines were those of the old Soviet distribution network through Russia. In other words, the trustees have the discretion to make distributions, but haven't done so for years. Synonyms giving out, dealing out, handing out/round, issue, issuing, issuance, dispensation, administering, administration, passing round, doling out allocation, allotment, apportioning, apportionment, assigning, assignment, sharing out, dividing up/out, division, measuring out, meting out, parcelling out, rationing out 1.1 The action or process of supplying goods to retailers. （销售货物的）供应 a manager has the choice of four types of distribution 经理有四种供货渠道可供选择。 as modifier an established distribution channel 一个现成的供货渠道。 Example sentencesExamples As the amount and speed of distribution of merchandise increased, so ways of transacting business also changed. Their goal was to establish a viable relief supply distribution network within a specific time frame. Part of the plan is to speed up and improve the process of distribution and management of the patch distribution process. These cartels often provided marketing and distribution services for members. The kit will be sold through D-Link's authorised retail, reseller, and distribution partners. If the distribution channel is selected incorrectly, the brand will decline rapidly. Three containers per month are shipped to Europe for distribution into retail outlets. Approximately 250 refrigerated trucks are used to transport Turner products from regional distribution centers. There cannot be much in it for the producer with all the distribution and retailer costs. Manufacturers often form their own distribution systems, which carry only their own brand. The joint venture with a Mexican firm will cater to the marketing and distribution demands of the local market. As a proven cost-cutter, Hurd will have to trim expenses related to distribution and supplies. Another challenge is the loose grip on the major distribution channel in the market. His father then started his own food distribution business supplying fine food, poultry and game to restaurants and hotels. The wholesalers add value by holding stock and assisting in the distribution process. The distribution of the first tranche is now set to take place on 12 September. The poster measures 19 by 21 inches and is available at various distribution centers. Then they will be sent for distribution to Barnardo's retail stores and projects in and around the region. It is anticipated that one of the major regional companies would take over both the supply and distribution of fuel. Whirlpool gets a new distribution channel for its appliances and a cut of the tuition. Synonyms supply, supplying, delivery, transport, transportation, conveyance, dispatch, handling, mailing 1.2Bridge The different number of cards of each suit in a player's hand. 〔桥牌〕牌型分布 strength has two ingredients, high cards and distribution 牌力由两种因素形成，大牌和牌型分布。 Example sentencesExamples Any hint as to the distribution of the cards (such as an offer to give up), is punished by immediate loss of the game. For his claim was a claim about the inevitable sequence of events with that distribution of cards. 2The way in which something is shared out among a group or spread over an area. 分配（方式）；分布（方式） changes undergone by the area have affected the distribution of its wildlife 该地区遭遇的变化改变了野生动植物的分布。 Example sentencesExamples The altitudinal distribution of Earth-surface processes is controlled by all these factors. No differences in distribution of the bacteria were found between the spray and placebo groups. Local displacement rates were deduced from the spatial distribution of relative elongation rate. Air moving within the cloud causes huge differences in the electrical distribution. In 1997, Mitchell proposed a new hypothesis for the bimodal size distribution of mutant colonies. Moreover, there were differences in the anatomic distribution by age categories. Some would say this does not address the very uneven distribution of resources. In addition, the spatial distribution of this resource promotes different foraging strategies in these birds. You will see that over successive years the relative distribution of these two species has been reversed. Where distributions overlap, a camp site may be shared by two or three flying fox species at a time. To this precondition, we add the requirement of an unequal distribution of wealth. One of these differences is the distribution and quantity of acidic and basic residues. Firstly, we charted the specialty specific distribution of the numbers of people in each trust waiting six months or longer. She also said weight distribution made a difference, as characterised by apple and pear-shaped bodies. Anybody who wants a democratic society cannot accept excessively uneven income distribution. However, the profiles of the posterior probability distributions were proximate. Next we estimate the density distribution and the dimensions along the bilayer normal. Our results show how biotic and abiotic effects operate synergistically to determine the distribution of these species. In effect, the position of the first QTL follows a uniform distribution over the length of the chromosome. We corrected death rates for differences in age distribution and sex. Synonyms dispersal, diffusion, dissemination, scattering, spread placement, position, location, disposition, arrangement, organization grouping, classification, assortment Derivatives distributional adjectivedɪstrɪˈbjuːʃ(ə)n(ə)lˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃ(ə)n(ə)l The problem here is that because of the absence of well-defined property rights, the issue is a distributional one. Example sentencesExamples This does not mean, of course, that we have attained food security for every Indian, but that is mainly a distributional problem. The distributional and equity issues were ignored. We had helicopters in stand-by but reached the marooned villages in boats because distributional efficiency is higher. We also urge you to consider the distributional consequences of your policies. Origin Late Middle English: from Latin distributio(n-), from the verb distribuere (see distribute). Rhymes ablution, absolution, allocution, attribution, circumlocution, circumvolution, Confucian, constitution, contribution, convolution, counter-revolution, destitution, dilution, diminution, electrocution, elocution, evolution, execution, institution, interlocution, irresolution, Lilliputian, locution, perlocution, persecution, pollution, prosecution, prostitution, restitution, retribution, Rosicrucian, solution, substitution, volution Definition of distribution in US English: distribution (also distr.) nounˌdistrəˈbyo͞oSH(ə)nˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃ(ə)n 1The action of sharing something out among a number of recipients. 分发；分配 she had it printed for distribution among her friends Example sentencesExamples The Church has official guidelines for the distribution of its Mass cards. We're also doing blanket food distributions and that's within the first emergency phase. The only existing pipelines were those of the old Soviet distribution network through Russia. Original pack preparation and distribution took 25 minutes per doctor. Any distributions made by those community trusts will still attract income tax when appropriate. What happened was that the shares were sold and then the distributions were paid out of the realised profits. The first distributions started rolling out on Friday and were expected to be finished today. Glencore's 2,000 employees share in regular distributions of its profits. The charity initially piggybacked food distribution by Oxfam to supply vaccines after the 1994 drought. WFP distributions are starting this week in the areas of Niger most affected by the food crisis. The controversy about food distributions in the parks has been particularly heated. They are also contacting the military to aid in the distribution of the calling cards and cell phones. The equitable distribution process is guided by factors like need and fairness. Socialist societies have typically had a retail sector to facilitate distribution of consumer goods. In other words, the trustees have the discretion to make distributions, but haven't done so for years. However, normality has for some not resumed because they have done well from the relief distributions. Igote was claiming that distributions from Badsey were only distributions in the sense of dividends. The day surgery suite poses unique challenges for medication and supply distribution. Synonyms giving out, dealing out, handing out, handing round, issue, issuing, issuance, dispensation, administering, administration, passing round, doling out 1.1 The way in which something is shared out among a group or spread over an area. 分配（方式）；分布（方式） changes undergone by the area have affected the distribution of its wildlife 该地区遭遇的变化改变了野生动植物的分布。 Example sentencesExamples Moreover, there were differences in the anatomic distribution by age categories. Next we estimate the density distribution and the dimensions along the bilayer normal. The altitudinal distribution of Earth-surface processes is controlled by all these factors. Some would say this does not address the very uneven distribution of resources. We corrected death rates for differences in age distribution and sex. However, the profiles of the posterior probability distributions were proximate. In addition, the spatial distribution of this resource promotes different foraging strategies in these birds. No differences in distribution of the bacteria were found between the spray and placebo groups. In 1997, Mitchell proposed a new hypothesis for the bimodal size distribution of mutant colonies. She also said weight distribution made a difference, as characterised by apple and pear-shaped bodies. You will see that over successive years the relative distribution of these two species has been reversed. Our results show how biotic and abiotic effects operate synergistically to determine the distribution of these species. Air moving within the cloud causes huge differences in the electrical distribution. Local displacement rates were deduced from the spatial distribution of relative elongation rate. One of these differences is the distribution and quantity of acidic and basic residues. Anybody who wants a democratic society cannot accept excessively uneven income distribution. Where distributions overlap, a camp site may be shared by two or three flying fox species at a time. In effect, the position of the first QTL follows a uniform distribution over the length of the chromosome. Firstly, we charted the specialty specific distribution of the numbers of people in each trust waiting six months or longer. To this precondition, we add the requirement of an unequal distribution of wealth. Synonyms dispersal, diffusion, dissemination, scattering, spread 1.2 The action or process of supplying goods to stores and other businesses that sell to consumers. （销售货物的）供应 a manager has the choice of four types of distribution 经理有四种供货渠道可供选择。 as modifier an established distribution channel 一个现成的供货渠道。 Example sentencesExamples These cartels often provided marketing and distribution services for members. Their goal was to establish a viable relief supply distribution network within a specific time frame. Another challenge is the loose grip on the major distribution channel in the market. Approximately 250 refrigerated trucks are used to transport Turner products from regional distribution centers. Three containers per month are shipped to Europe for distribution into retail outlets. The kit will be sold through D-Link's authorised retail, reseller, and distribution partners. Whirlpool gets a new distribution channel for its appliances and a cut of the tuition. His father then started his own food distribution business supplying fine food, poultry and game to restaurants and hotels. The poster measures 19 by 21 inches and is available at various distribution centers. It is anticipated that one of the major regional companies would take over both the supply and distribution of fuel. As a proven cost-cutter, Hurd will have to trim expenses related to distribution and supplies. As the amount and speed of distribution of merchandise increased, so ways of transacting business also changed. If the distribution channel is selected incorrectly, the brand will decline rapidly. The wholesalers add value by holding stock and assisting in the distribution process. The joint venture with a Mexican firm will cater to the marketing and distribution demands of the local market. Part of the plan is to speed up and improve the process of distribution and management of the patch distribution process. There cannot be much in it for the producer with all the distribution and retailer costs. The distribution of the first tranche is now set to take place on 12 September. Manufacturers often form their own distribution systems, which carry only their own brand. Then they will be sent for distribution to Barnardo's retail stores and projects in and around the region. Synonyms supply, supplying, delivery, transport, transportation, conveyance, dispatch, handling, mailing 1.3Bridge The different number of cards of each suit in a player's hand. 〔桥牌〕牌型分布 strength has two ingredients, high cards and distribution 牌力由两种因素形成，大牌和牌型分布。 Example sentencesExamples Any hint as to the distribution of the cards (such as an offer to give up), is punished by immediate loss of the game. For his claim was a claim about the inevitable sequence of events with that distribution of cards. Origin Late Middle English: from Latin distributio(n-), from the verb distribuere (see distribute).
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