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Pronunciation / Transliteration: distribution
"La distribution des colis aura lieu demain."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The action of sharing something out among a number of recipients.
"The efficient distribution of relief supplies is crucial after a disaster."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'distributio', stemming from 'distribuere' meaning 'to divide, distribute' (comprising 'dis-' apart + 'tribuere' to assign or allot). Entering Middle English in the 15th century, the term originally pertained to the apportioning of goods or resources, later expanding into statistical and logistical domains.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Distribution" is said worldwide
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distribution
Transliteration: distribution
"La distribution des colis aura lieu demain."
Vertrieb
Transliteration: Vertrieb
"Das Unternehmen optimiert seine weltweite Distribution."
distribuzione
Transliteration: distribuzione
"La distribuzione dei volantini è iniziata stamattina."
distribución
Transliteration: distribución
"La distribución de la ayuda humanitaria fue un éxito."
distribuição
Transliteration: distribuição
"A distribuição de lucros ocorrerá no final do ano."
वितरण
Transliteration: vitran
"अनाज का वितरण कल सुबह किया जाएगा।"
分发
Transliteration: fēnfā
"救灾物资的分发工作正在有序进行。"
배포
Transliteration: baepo
"새로운 안내장의 배포가 시작되었습니다."
配布
Transliteration: haifu
"チラシの配布にご協力ください。"
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