Engelsk

distribution

gb/dˌɪstɹəbjˈuʃən/ us/dˌɪstɹəbjˈuʃən/
B1 Engelsk
~ 1500
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Substantiv B1 action
1

the act of giving or delivering

The act of sending or giving something to many people or places.

Bruksmønster: the distribution of [something]
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'distribution' with 'delivery'; 'distribution' usually refers to the whole process, not just the final step.
Synonymer
delivery (Focuses more on the actual transport and handover of goods rather than the overall process.)
Antonymer
collection (Refers to gathering things together rather than sending them out.)
Ordkombinasjoner
distribution network |distribution center |fair distribution |mass distribution |distribution system
Temaer
business |logistics |daily life |work |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • 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.
Substantiv B2 entity
2

the pattern of sharing or spread

The way something is spread out over an area or shared among people.

Bruksmønster: the distribution of [something] in [place/group]
Vanlig feil:
Some learners think 'distribution' here means physically giving items; in this sense, it refers to arrangement or pattern.
Synonymer
dispersion (Used more in scientific contexts; emphasizes scattering over a space.)
Antonymer
concentration (Refers to being gathered closely together rather than spread out.)
Ordkombinasjoner
population distribution |income distribution |uneven distribution |geographic distribution
Temaer
science |statistics |geography |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • 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.
Substantiv 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.

Synonymer
spread (An informal term for how data points are arranged; less precise than 'distribution'.)
Ordkombinasjoner
frequency distribution |normal distribution |probability distribution
Temaer
statistics |mathematics |science |education
Eksempler
  • 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • The chart shows the distribution of test scores.
  • We learned about normal distribution in math class.
  • The teacher explained the frequency distribution.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
distribution
IPA
GB/dˌɪstɹəbjˈuʃən/
US/dˌɪstɹəbjˈuʃən/
Stavelser og trykk
dis - tri - bu - tion (4 stavelser)
Stress on 3rd syllable (bu)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
  • Base: distribution
  • Plural: distribution, distributions
Ordfamilie
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
Uttrykk

fair distribution

1
/fˈɛɹ dˌɪstɹəbjˈuʃən/
fixed phrase

equal giving or sharing

When things are given so everyone gets a fair amount.

Eksempler
  • 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.

Eksempler
  • 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.

Eksempler
  • The company prepared for mass distribution of their new product.
  • Mass distribution of flyers helped promote the event.

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