distribution
Distribution refers to the act of sharing or giving out something among a number of recipients, or the way in which something is spread over an area or among a group. In statistics and science, it describes the frequency or arrangement of specific data points or characteristics within a population.
Beispiele
3 von 5The distribution of flyers in the neighborhood took all morning.
The act of handing out papers to people in the local area was a long task.
The equitable distribution of resources remains a primary goal of the international committee.
Sharing materials fairly among everyone is the main objective of the group.
The distribution of the snacks was totally unfair; I only got one small bag!
The way the food was handed out was not equal at all.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the 'dis-' in distribution as 'dispersing' or 'distance'—you are moving things away from a center to different places.
Schnelles Quiz
The global __________ of the vaccine was a massive logistical challenge for the healthcare industry.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: distribution
Beispiele
The distribution of flyers in the neighborhood took all morning.
everydayThe act of handing out papers to people in the local area was a long task.
The equitable distribution of resources remains a primary goal of the international committee.
formalSharing materials fairly among everyone is the main objective of the group.
The distribution of the snacks was totally unfair; I only got one small bag!
informalThe way the food was handed out was not equal at all.
The study examines the geographical distribution of rare plant species across the rainforest.
academicThe research looks at where specific rare plants are located throughout the forest.
We need to optimize our distribution network to reduce shipping costs and delivery times.
businessWe must improve our system for delivering products to save money and time.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
points of distribution
specific locations where goods are handed out to the public
widely distributed
spread out over a very large area or among many people
distribution of wealth
the comparison of the assets held by different groups in a society
Wird oft verwechselt mit
A contribution is something you give 'in' to a group, while distribution is something given 'out' from a source.
Disruption is a disturbance that stops a process, whereas distribution is the process of spreading things out.
Nutzungshinweise
Use 'distribution' when talking about the process of moving goods (business) or the pattern of where things are found (science/statistics). It is often followed by the preposition 'of'.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often confuse 'distribute' (the verb) with 'distribution' (the noun) or use 'distribution' when they actually mean 'contribution' (giving to a cause).
Merkhilfe
Think of the 'dis-' in distribution as 'dispersing' or 'distance'—you are moving things away from a center to different places.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Latin 'distributio', from the verb 'distribuere', meaning to divide up or assign to specific categories.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In many English-speaking countries, 'wealth distribution' is a central topic in political debates regarding taxes and social services.
Schnelles Quiz
The global __________ of the vaccine was a massive logistical challenge for the healthcare industry.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: distribution
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