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distributions

Pronunciation: [dɪsˈtrɪbjuːʃənz]

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Context: "mathematics"

(noun) a way of showing how values or items are spread out or arranged. In math, we often look at distributions to understand different scores or amounts across a group.

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The teacher showed the distribution of test scores to help students understand their performance.

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There was no clear distribution of scores, as everyone did very differently.

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Can you explain how the distribution of the scores was organized?

Context: "business"

(noun) the process of giving out products to different shops or places where people can buy them. This is important for making sure that everyone has what they need in stores.

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The company's distribution of toys to stores helped kids get their favorite gifts in time for the holidays.

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If there is a problem with the distribution, some stores might run out of products to sell.

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How does the distribution of the new game work in different stores?

Context: "statistics"

(noun) a description of how likely different outcomes are in a situation. This helps us understand what to expect in experiments or surveys.

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The scientist created a distribution to predict how many people would choose each option.

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Without clear distribution data, we couldn't tell what people preferred.

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What kind of distribution can we expect from the survey results?

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