distribution
gb/dˌɪstɹəbjˈuʃən/ us/dˌɪstɹəbjˈuʃən/
B1
英語
~ 1500
語義
0件の語義
名詞
B1
action
1
the act of giving or delivering
The act of sending or giving something to many people or places.
用法パターン：
the distribution of [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'distribution' with 'delivery'; 'distribution' usually refers to the whole process, not just the final step.
類義語
delivery (Focuses more on the actual transport and handover of goods rather than the overall process.)
対義語
collection (Refers to gathering things together rather than sending them out.)
コロケーション
distribution network
|distribution center
|fair distribution
|mass distribution
|distribution system
テーマ
business
|logistics
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The distribution of food after the disaster was handled by volunteers.
- Our company specializes in the distribution of electronics across Europe.
- The charity ensures the fair distribution of donations.
学習者向け例文
- The distribution of books will start tomorrow.
- We saw the distribution of free water in the park.
- The teacher planned the distribution of homework sheets.
名詞
B2
entity
2
the pattern of sharing or spread
The way something is spread out over an area or shared among people.
用法パターン：
the distribution of [something] in [place/group]
よくある間違い：
Some learners think 'distribution' here means physically giving items; in this sense, it refers to arrangement or pattern.
類義語
dispersion (Used more in scientific contexts; emphasizes scattering over a space.)
対義語
concentration (Refers to being gathered closely together rather than spread out.)
コロケーション
population distribution
|income distribution
|uneven distribution
|geographic distribution
テーマ
science
|statistics
|geography
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The population distribution in this country is uneven, with most people living near the coast.
- Income distribution has become less equal over the past decade.
- Scientists studied the distribution of plant species in the forest.
学習者向け例文
- The map shows the distribution of animals in the park.
- There is an even distribution of chairs in the room.
- We talked about the distribution of jobs in the city.
名詞
technical
B2
entity
3
statistical display of values/frequencies
A chart or table that shows how often numbers or things appear in a set of data.
類義語
spread (An informal term for how data points are arranged; less precise than 'distribution'.)
コロケーション
frequency distribution
|normal distribution
|probability distribution
テーマ
statistics
|mathematics
|science
|education
例文
- The frequency distribution shows that most students scored between 70 and 80 percent.
- A normal distribution is common in natural measurements.
- We plotted the data to see its distribution.
学習者向け例文
- The chart shows the distribution of test scores.
- We learned about normal distribution in math class.
- The teacher explained the frequency distribution.
文法
辞書形
distribution
IPA
GB/dˌɪstɹəbjˈuʃən/
US/dˌɪstɹəbjˈuʃən/
音節・強勢
dis - tri - bu - tion （4音節）
Stress on 3rd syllable (bu)
活用形
Noun
- Base: distribution
- Plural: distribution, distributions
関連語
Forms
distributions
noun
Core family
distribute
verb B1
distributor
noun B2
Related words
redistribute
verb B2
redistribution
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
undistributed
adjective
Advanced or less common
distributional
adjective
distributable
adjective
表現
fair distribution
1/fˈɛɹ dˌɪstɹəbjˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
equal giving or sharing
When things are given so everyone gets a fair amount.
例文
- We need a fair distribution of resources among all departments.
- The aid organization worked hard to ensure a fair distribution of food.
income distribution
1/ˈɪŋkˌʌm dˌɪstɹəbjˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
pattern of income sharing in society
How money is shared between people in a country or group.
例文
- Income distribution has become more unequal over time.
- The report analyzes changes in income distribution across regions.
mass distribution
1/mˈæs dˌɪstɹəbjˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
large-scale giving to many people
Sending out a large amount of something to many people at one time.
例文
- The company prepared for mass distribution of their new product.
- Mass distribution of flyers helped promote the event.