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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDistribution Center
/dɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən ˈsɛntər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A facility or location where goods are stored and distributed to various destinations.
"The company built a new distribution center to streamline its supply chain operations." - 2
A hub for receiving, processing, and shipping products to retailers or customers.
"The distribution center handles thousands of packages daily, ensuring timely delivery."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'distribution' originates from the Latin 'distributio', meaning 'division' or 'distribution', which evolved through Middle English. 'Center' comes from the Latin 'centrum', meaning 'the middle point', reflecting the modern usage in logistics and supply chain management.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Distribution Center" is said worldwide
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Centre de distribution
Transliteration: sɑ̃tʁ də dis.ty.bys.jɔ̃
"Le centre de distribution gère l'expédition des produits."
Vertriebszentrum
Transliteration: fɛʁˈtʁiːpsˌtsɛntʁʊm
"Das Vertriebszentrum optimiert die Logistikprozesse."
Centro di distribuzione
Transliteration: ˈtʃɛntro di distributˈtsjone
"Il centro di distribuzione gestisce le spedizioni."
Centro de distribución
Transliteration: ˈsentoɾ ðe distribusiˈon
"El centro de distribución organiza la logística de los productos."
Centro de distribuição
Transliteration: ˈsẽtɾu dʒi dʒis.tɾibuˈsɐ̃w
"O centro de distribuição é crucial para a cadeia de suprimentos."
वितरण केंद्र
Transliteration: vitaraṇ kēndra
"वितरण केंद्र उत्पादों की आपूर्ति को प्रबंधित करता है।"
配送中心
Transliteration: pèi sòng zhōng xīn
"配送中心负责管理产品的发货。"
물류 센터
Transliteration: mul-ryu senteo
"물류 센터는 제품 배송을 관리합니다."
流通センター
Transliteration: りゅうつうセンター
"流通センターは商品の配送を管理しています。"
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