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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch distribucie, from Middle French distribution, from Old French [Term?], from Latin distributio, from distribuere (to distribute).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌdɪs.triˈby.(t)si/
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  • Hyphenation: dis‧tri‧bu‧tie
  • Rhymes: -ytsi

Noun

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distributie f (plural distributies, diminutive distributietje n)

  1. a distribution, the act, process or an instance of distributing or being distributed, including the marketing and logistic senses of wide deliveries
  2. publicly controlled assignment/delivery of restricted goods, notably under rationing
  3. an agency in charge of the above
  4. physical transmission of motion or energy

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Indonesian: distribusi