distribution

//ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən//
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Noun

distributionSingular
distributionsPlural
1

The action or process of giving out or delivering something to a number of recipients.

The distribution of food supplies to the affected areas took several days.

2

The way in which something is shared out or spread over an area or among a group.

The distribution of wealth in this country is very unequal.

3

The supply and delivery of goods to stores and other businesses that sell to consumers.

The company has an efficient distribution network to deliver products to stores nationwide.

4

In statistics, the arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence.

The data follows a normal distribution.