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DISTRIBUTIONS Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word distributions. (exact relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the word distributions. (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

assignment
nounn
noun

• a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)

• the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another

• the act of distributing something to designated places or persons

• (law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance

• an undertaking that you have been assigned to do (as by an instructor)

• the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

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)

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)

partition
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)

• (computer science) the part of a hard disk that is dedicated to a particular operating system or application and accessed as a single unit

• (anatomy) a structure that separates areas in an organism

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

verb

• divide into parts, pieces, or sections

• separate or apportion into sections

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

scattering
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly

• the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions

• a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby

• spreading widely or driving off

• the act of scattering

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

spread
verbv
noun

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

• a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

• farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

• a haphazard distribution in all directions

• a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes

• a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed

• two facing pages of a book or other publication

• the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)

• decorative cover for a bed

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

adjective satellite

• distributed or spread over a considerable extent

• prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out

• fully extended in width

verb

• distribute or disperse widely

• become distributed or widespread

• spread across or over

• spread out or open from a closed or folded state

• cause to become widely known

• become widely known and passed on

• strew or distribute over an area

• move outward

• cover by spreading something over

• distribute over a surface in a layer

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 DISTRIBUTIONS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for distributions, 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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