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distribution

distribution

Meaning of distribution

the way something is shared or spread out among people or places

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British English/ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən/
American English/ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən/
Russian transcription[rɐsprʲɪdʲɪˈlʲenʲɪjə]
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distribution with Russian translation

distribution usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они проверили распределение мест перед встречей.

They checked the distribution of seats before the meeting.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Распределение книг взяли на себя волонтёры.

The distribution of books was handled by volunteers.

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distributionраспределение
appleяблоко
riceрис
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
familyсемья
momмама

distribution synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between distribution / allocation / spread / dispersion

D
🇬🇧English
distribution

the neutral general term for the act or result of sharing or spreading something among people or places

B2Very Often

The distribution of resources was handled by the city council.

A
🇬🇧English
allocation

distribution of resources, money, time, or tasks according to a plan or decision

B2Often

The allocation of funds will be decided next week.

S
🇬🇧English
spread

the act of spreading something over an area or among people; less formal and more general

B2Very Often

The spread of the virus was slower than expected.

D
🇬🇧English
dispersion

the process of spreading things far apart; often used in scientific or statistical contexts

B2Often

The dispersion of particles in the air was measured in the lab.

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distribution means distribution. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce distribution

/ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən/

distribution translation

distribution

distribution examples

They checked the distribution of seats before the meeting.

distribution transcription

/ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən/, /ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən/

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distribution meaning: what does it mean?

the way something is shared or spread out among people or places

distribution pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

distribution is pronounced as /ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

distribution definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

They checked the distribution of seats before the meeting. Translation: Они проверили распределение мест перед встречей.

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