Distribution - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃn|  American pronunciation of the word distribution
Brit.  |dɪstrɪˈbjuːʃ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word distribution

noun

- (statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
- the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume (syn: dispersion)
worldwide in distribution
the distribution of nerve fibers
in complementary distribution
- the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning
- the commercial activity of transporting and selling goods from a producer to a consumer

Extra examples

The group collects food and clothing for distribution to needy families.

The distribution of paychecks will happen every other Friday.

The university does not permit distribution of leaflets on campus.

She was responsible for product distribution.

The company handles the distribution of goods to stores nationwide.

He complained that the distribution of work was unfair.

He studies the distributions of wildcats in North America.

The new design provides better weight distribution.

Erlangian distribution

Weibull distribution

The next major challenge for the company is to improve its distribution capabilities.

...a distribution depot for auto parts...

He was taken in at the distribution of the profits.

The salesmen are just one link in the chain (=part of a process) of distribution.

The new software will be sold through existing distribution channels.

Word forms

noun
singular: distribution
plural: distributions
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