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Distribution
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Simple meaning
What does Distribution mean?
Distribution means how something is spread or shared.
Dictionary definition
The way something is shared, spread, delivered, or arranged across people, places, or groups.
Example sentences
Distribution in a sentence
easy
The distribution of snacks was fair.
medium
The map showed the distribution of animals across the forest.
hard
The chart helped students compare the distribution of rainfall in different regions.
Synonyms
Words like Distribution
sharingUse when things are given out among people.
spreadUse when something is arranged across an area.
Antonyms
Opposite words
collectionUse when things are gathered together.
concentrationUse when things are mostly in one place.
Word family
Distribution word family
Base word
distribute
noun
distribution
The way something is spread or shared.
adjective
distributed
Spread out across people, places, or groups.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does distribution mean?
Distribution means the way something is shared, spread, delivered, or arranged.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses distribution correctly?
This sentence uses distribution to mean how votes were spread or arranged.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to distribution?
Spread can describe how something is distributed.
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