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distribution

Pronunciation: [/ˌdɪstɹəˈbjuːʃən/]

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distribution: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use distribution in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “business”

(noun) the way things are shared or spread out, especially things like products or resources. It's about getting things to different places or people.

Example

The distribution of the new product was successful, and stores quickly sold out.

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The distribution of resources was unfair, with some areas receiving much more than others.

Example

How is the distribution of goods managed in the company?

Context: “statistics”

(noun) the way in which values or quantities are spread out in a set of data. It's about how spread out numbers are in a group.

Example

The distribution of scores showed a wide range of performance levels in the class.

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The distribution of heights in the sample was very narrow, with everyone being almost the same height.

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What can we learn from the distribution of values in the survey?

Context: “mathematics”

(noun) how numbers are arranged or spread out in a set, like when you're dividing things up into groups. It's about organizing and dividing quantities.

Example

The even distribution of tokens made sure that each player had a fair share.

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The distribution of colors in the box was uneven, with some colors having more pieces than others.

Example

Can you show me how to calculate the distribution of toys among the children?

How to pronounce distribution

Pronunciation: [/ˌdɪstɹəˈbjuːʃən/]

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