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Meaning of Distribute
The primary meaning of the word "distribute" is to give or share something out to a group of people.
Definitions
- To share or give out something to a group of people
- * To arrange or spread things out so that they are in a particular order or pattern
- * To deliver or supply something to a place or person
Etymology of Distribute
The word "distribute" comes from the Latin word "distribuere", which means "to divide" or "to share"
It is derived from "dis-" (meaning "apart" or "out") and "tribuere" (meaning "to give" or "to assign")
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of giving or sharing something out to a group of people
Example Uses
- The company will distribute the profits among its shareholders
- * The teacher will distribute the homework assignments to the students
- * The charity will distribute food and blankets to the homeless