1 [U,C] the way that sth is shared or exists over a particular area or among a particular group of people:
the unfair distribution of wealth * The map shows the distribution of this species across the world. * They studied the geographical distribution of the disease.
2 [U] the act of giving or delivering sth to a number of people:
the distribution of food and medicines to the flood victims * He was arrested on drug distribution charges. * Electronic media make the potential for information distribution possible on a scale never before achieved.
3 [U] (business) the system of transporting and delivering goods:
distribution costs * worldwide distribution systems * marketing, sales and distribution
distributional adjective
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is distribution a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, distribution is tagged as noun.
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