distribute
[ dih-strib-yoot ]
/ dɪˈstrɪb yut /
verb (used with object), dis·trib·ut·ed, dis·trib·ut·ing.
SYNONYMS FOR distribute
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Origin of distribute
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1. Distribute, dispense apply to giving out something. Distribute implies apportioned, individualized giving, especially of something that is definite or limited in amount or number: The prizes were distributed among ten winners. Dispense formerly implied indiscriminate, general, and liberal giving, especially of something that was more or less indefinite or unmeasured in amount: to dispense largess. It now applies chiefly to giving according to need or deserts, from an organized and official source: to dispense medicines and food to the victims.
OTHER WORDS FROM distribute
dis·trib·ut·a·ble, adjectivepre·dis·trib·ute, verb (used with object), pre·dis·trib·ut·ed, pre·dis·trib·ut·ing.Dictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for distribute
distribute
/ (dɪˈstrɪbjuːt) /
verb (tr)
Derived forms of distribute
distributable, adjectiveWord Origin for distribute
C15: from Latin distribuere from dis- 1 + tribuere to give
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