distribution

8 definitions • 17 examples

the process of giving things out to several people, or spreading or supplying something:

distribution of something between something Has the Channel Tunnel improved the distribution of goods between the British Isles and mainland Europe?

distribution costs

distribution network We could reduce our costs by developing a more efficient distribution network.

the way in which people or things are spread out in a place:

distribution of a map showing distribution of global population

equitable distribution They aimed to achieve a more equitable distribution of resources/wealth.

the number of times each value of a variable (= a number that can change) is found in a set of data, shown as a graph, chart, etc.:

If too few children are included in the sample, the distribution will be skewed.

The distribution of these scores showed a reasonable spread of values.

the act of dividing something among people, or spreading or supplying something:

The bill would prohibit the sale and distribution of firearms.

Distribution is also the position or arrangement of something in space or time, or among a group of people:

a very substantial upward distribution of wealth in society

the process of transporting products from a manufacturer, storing them, and selling them to different stores and customers:

control/handle the distribution We handle the distribution of the product in the US and Mexico.

Investment will be used to expand marketing and distribution capabilities.

We signed a distribution agreement with a company in Spain.

distribution partners/networks

a payment of dividends or shares to a company's shareholders:

Through our Dividend Reinvestment Plan, you can have your distributions reinvested in your account or the same share class in another fund.

This is the final distribution for this year.

the way that money is shared or divided up in an economy or society:

income distribution

an unequal distribution of wealth/resources