Meaning of the word distributive in English
What does distributive mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
distributive
US /dɪˈstrɪb.jə.t̬ɪv/
UK /dɪˈstrɪb.jə.tɪv/
Adjective
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relating to or involving distribution
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The company is looking for a more efficient distributive system for its products.
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Distributive justice focuses on the fair allocation of resources.
2.
(of a word or grammatical construction) referring to each individual of a group
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Words like 'each' and 'every' are distributive pronouns.
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The distributive property in mathematics allows us to multiply a sum by multiplying each addend separately.