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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
distribute /dɪˈstrɪbjuːt, ˈdɪstrɪbjuːt/
▶verb
  • 1 hand or share out to a number of recipients.

    ■ supply (goods) to retailers.

  • 2 (be distributed) be spread over or throughout an area.
  • 3 Logic use (a term) to include every individual of the class to which it refers.
– derivatives
distributable adjective.
– origin ME: from L. distribut-, distribuere ‘divide up’.



'distribute' also found in these Oxford entries:
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"distribute this infor to all who it may concern" (PRONOMS) [pronouns]
dispense and distribute
distribute /di'stribju:t/ OR /'distribju:t/
distribute outside
distribute sacrifice
extract & distribute
forward to vs. distribute to
Mathematical terms: 'Expand'/'distribute' and 'factor'
pronunciation of distribute
What do you call those who control and distribute charitable funds?
whether or not these underlying investments distribute will impact

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