distribute Definition and Meaning
Pronunciation: /dɪˈstrɪb.juːt/
Part of speech: verb
Definitions of distribute
- 1. to give out or deliver something to a number of people or places.
Example:
The charity aims to distribute food to those in need.
Synonyms for distribute
Antonyms for distribute
Etymology
From Latin 'distributus', past participle of 'distribuere', meaning 'to divide or share out'.
Examples of distribute in a Sentence
The teacher decided to distribute the textbooks at the beginning of the semester.
They will distribute flyers to promote the event.
The government plans to distribute relief funds to affected families.
Phrases Using distribute
- distribute wealth
- to allocate financial resources among a population.
- distribute tasks
- to assign different responsibilities to individuals or groups.
- distribute information
- to share or spread knowledge or data to others.
Word Forms
- past Tense
- distributed
- present Participle
- distributing
Usage
- region
- universal
- formality
- neutral
- frequency
- common