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distributive.

Relating to distribution.

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/dɪsˈtɹɪbjʊtɪv/
  1. Relating to distribution.

  2. Tending to distribute; serving to divide and assign in portions; dealing a proper share to each.

  3. A property of functions that have a rule describing how the function can be performed to the individual components of another operation.

  4. Assigning the species of a general term.

  5. Expressing separation; denoting a taking singly, not collectively.

    a distributive adjective or pronoun, such as "each", "either", or "every"
    a distributive numeral, such as Latin "bini" (two by two)
Where this word comes from

From Middle French distributif, from Latin distribūtīvus.

noun/dɪsˈtɹɪbjʊtɪv/
  1. distributive case

  2. A distributive adjective or pronoun.

  3. A distributive numeral.

Where this word comes from

From Middle French distributif, from Latin distribūtīvus.

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