distribution

A noun referring to the act of giving, delivering, or spreading something among a number of recipients, or the way in which something is shared or spread over an area.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по выдаче, доставке или распространению чего-либо среди получателей, или способ, которым что-либо распределяется или распространяется по территории.esSustantivo que designa la acción de repartir, entregar o difundir algo entre varios destinatarios, o la manera en que algo se reparte o se extiende por un territorio o entre un grupo.frNom désignant l'action de répartir, de livrer ou de diffuser quelque chose entre des destinataires, ou la manière dont quelque chose est réparti ou répandu sur un territoire.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung des Ausgebens, Lieferns oder Verbreitens von etwas an Empfänger bezeichnet, oder die Art und Weise, wie etwas verteilt oder über ein Gebiet verbreitet wird.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação de distribuir, entregar ou repartir algo entre destinatários, ou a maneira como algo é distribuído ou espalhado por um território.zh名词，指将某物发放、分配或分送给接收者的行为，也指某物在某一地区或范围内散布、分布或传播的方式。arاسم يدل على عملية توزيع أو توزيع شيء ما بين المستلمين، أو طريقة انتشاره أو توزعه على منطقة أو نطاق معين.

1. Act of giving out B1 formal

   The process of giving or delivering something to a number of people or places.

   • The distribution of food supplies to the refugees was well organized.
   • The company handles the distribution of its products nationwide.
   • The charity oversees the distribution of winter coats to the homeless.

   ruРаспределениеesDistribución (acto de repartir)frdistributiondeVerteilungptDistribuiçãozh分发arتوزيع

   Sinónimos: allotmentapportionmentdeliverydispensationdisseminationissuance

   Antónimos: accumulationcollectiongatheringhoardingretentionwithholding

2. Spatial arrangement B2 formal

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

   • The distribution of population across the country is uneven.
   • Scientists studied the distribution of plant species in the forest.
   • The map shows the distribution of rainfall in the region.

   ruРаспределениеesdistribución espacialfrRépartition spatialedeVerteilungptDistribuiçãozh分布arالتوزيع المكاني

   Sinónimos: arrangementdispersaldispersiondispositionlayoutplacementscatteringspread

   Antónimos: accumulationconcentrationgathering

3. Commercial supply chain B2 formal business

   The process of making a product or service available for use by consumers or businesses.

   • The company has an efficient distribution network for its electronics.
   • Distribution costs account for a significant part of the product price.
   • They are expanding their distribution channels to reach more customers.

   ruРаспределениеesDistribución comercialfrDistribution commercialedeDistributionptDistribuiçãozh分销arالتوزيع

   Sinónimos: circulationdeliverylogisticssupply

• distributions plural form
• distributions' possessive plural form
• distribution's possessive singular form