DISTRIBUTIONS Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word distributions. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DISTRIBUTIONS
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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 |