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DISTRIBUTION Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word distribution. (exact relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the word distribution. (close relations)
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allocation
nounn
noun

• a share set aside for a specific purpose

• the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan

• (computer science) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions

allotment
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a share set aside for a specific purpose

• the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan

apportionment
nounn
noun

• the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan

circulation
nounn
noun

• the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)

• movement through a circuit; especially the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels

• (library science) the count of books that are loaned by a library over a specified period

• number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold

• free movement or passage (as of cytoplasm within a cell or sap through a plant)

• the spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or area

dealing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• method or manner of conduct in relation to others

• the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)

delivery
nounn
noun

• the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

• the event of giving birth

• your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally

• the voluntary transfer of something (title or possession) from one party to another

• the act of throwing a baseball or softball by the pitcher towards home plate, which initiates play by giving the batter a chance to hit it

• recovery or preservation from loss or danger

• the act of delivering a child

dispensation
nounn
noun

• an exemption from some rule or obligation

• a share that has been dispensed or distributed

• the act of dispensing (giving out in portions)

dispersal
nounn
noun

• the act of dispersing or diffusing something

dissemination
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate

• the property of being diffused or dispersed

• the act of dispersing or diffusing something

division
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an army unit large enough to sustain combat

• one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole

• the act or process of dividing

• an administrative unit in government or business

• discord that splits a group

• a league ranked by quality

• (biology) a group of organisms forming a subdivision of a larger category

• (botany) taxonomic unit of plants corresponding to a phylum

• a unit of the United States Air Force usually comprising two or more wings

• a group of ships of similar type

• an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of multiplication; the quotient of two numbers is computed

• the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart

issuance
nounn
noun

• the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)

parcelling
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan

provision
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a stipulated condition

• the activity of supplying or providing something

• the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening

• a store or supply of something (especially of food or clothing or arms)

verb

• supply with provisions

sharing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• using or enjoying something jointly with others

• having in common

• sharing thoughts and feelings

• a distribution in shares

adjective satellite

• unselfishly willing to share with others

spreading
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
noun

• process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

• the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate

• act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time

supplying
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the activity of supplying or providing something

dispersion
nounn
noun

• spreading widely or driving off

• the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume

• the act of dispersing or diffusing something

statistical distribution
nounn
noun

• (statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence

Best Hypernyms For DISTRIBUTION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for distribution, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
act arrangement commerce commercialism deed mercantilism organisation organization spacing system
Phrases (3)
human actionhuman activityspatial arrangement

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