- distribution
- noun1 way sth is shared or exists over an areaADJECTIVE▪ egalitarian, equitable, fair▪
to ensure a fair distribution of wealth
▪ inequitable, unfair▪ equal▪an equal distribution of wealth between people of different age groups
▪ unequal▪ even, uniform▪After applying the cream, comb through to ensure even distribution.
▪ uneven▪The country was noted for its uneven distribution of land resources.
▪ patchy▪ optimal, optimum▪ relative▪the relative distribution of continents and oceans
▪ general, overall▪the general distribution of earthquakes around the world
▪ broad, wide, widespread▪the broad distribution of Bronze Age artefacts
▪the wider distribution of wealth throughout society
▪ local, localized▪Fish populations assume highly localized distributions within each river.
▪ global, regional, worldwide▪ spatial▪ statistical▪ income, wealth▪ weight▪ age, class, geographical, population, sex, social▪the social class distribution of the male population
▪ normal, skewed, smooth (all technical)▪a normal distribution with a bell-shaped frequency curve
▪ non-random, random (both technical)▪ binomial, frequency, probability (all technical)VERB + DISTRIBUTION▪ achieve, ensure▪The engine is mounted in the middle to achieve a more even weight distribution.
▪ analyse/analyze, examine, investigate, observe▪ determine▪Radiology was used to determine the distribution of the disease.
▪ have▪These birds have a wide geographical distribution.
▪ exhibit, show (both technical)▪IQs within the population show a normal distribution.
DISTRIBUTION + NOUN▪ pattern▪Animal herds may form in response to the distribution patterns of food.
▪ map▪distribution maps of the most important tropical diseases
▪ curve (technical)▪people at the low end of the distribution curve of intelligence
PREPOSITION▪ distribution across▪the distribution of resources across society
▪ distribution among▪data on wealth distribution among age groups
▪ distribution between▪a disparity in age distribution between groups
▪ distribution over▪the distribution of trees over the estate
▪ distribution throughout▪uniform distribution of the chemical throughout the timber
PHRASES▪ a change in distribution▪changes in the distribution of wealth and income
2 giving/delivering sth to peopleADJECTIVE▪ free▪The document contains sensitive information and is not suitable for free (= unrestricted) distribution.
▪The previously free (= not paid for) distribution of textbooks will now be confined to students who are needy.
▪ general▪Our catalogue lists all our books that are available for general distribution.
▪ selective▪ exclusive▪The publisher has signed an agreement for the exclusive distribution of the books in the US.
▪ proper▪ electronic▪the electronic distribution of software to customers
▪ global, international, local, national, worldwide▪Roads are used for local distribution of goods.
▪ electricity, food, fuel, gas, land, water, etc.▪land distribution policies
▪ retail, wholesale▪the wholesale and retail distribution of a huge variety of goods
VERB + DISTRIBUTION▪ control, handle, organize▪The company is to handle the distribution of the product in Europe.
▪ be available for▪2 000 copies of the booklet have been printed and are available for distribution.
▪ ensure▪to ensure the proper distribution of medical aid
▪ allow, allow for▪to allow for the distribution of aid
DISTRIBUTION + NOUN▪ agreement, arrangement, deal▪Her company has signed a non-exclusive distribution agreement.
▪ list▪I attach a copy of the distribution list so you can see who got the last edition.
▪email distribution lists
▪ rights▪ costs▪ channel▪We have many distribution channels for our software, including electronic.
▪ chain, infrastructure, network, pipeline (AmE)▪There are more firearms in the distribution pipeline than most people realize.
▪ method▪ process▪ system▪ facilities▪The company wants to invest in new distribution facilities.
▪ base, centre/center, depot, outlet, point, site▪The company has decided to use Chennai as its distribution base.
▪ platform▪The Internet is our distribution platform now.
▪ operation▪The company has distribution operations in 33 countries worldwide.
▪ business, company▪ industryPREPOSITION▪ for distribution▪free leaflets for distribution overseas
▪ distribution among▪food for distribution among the homeless
▪ distribution between▪the distribution of the health budget between various hospitals
▪ distribution by▪the distribution by the government of a leaflet explaining the new tax
▪ distribution through▪distribution through department stores
▪ distribution to▪The food was packed up for distribution to outlying communities.
PHRASES▪ a/the chain of distribution▪There are savings to be made by bypassing retailers in the chain of distribution.
▪ a channel of distribution3 paymentADJECTIVE▪ capital, dividend, share▪ cashVERB + DISTRIBUTION▪ make▪When are distributions likely to be made to creditors?
Collocations dictionary. 2013.
