Distributional

//ˌdɪs.tɹəˈbjuː.ʃə.nəl// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to distribution

    "Objective 2: Manage and enhance through fieldwork major segments of the U. S. National Insect Collection to be used for morphological and molecular research by U.S. scientists and stakeholders worldwide; mine the associated distributional and biological data for comprehensive databases, and provide rapid authoritative identifications, especially of potentially threatening insect pests."

  2. 2
    Having an uneven distribution.
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to spatial distribution wordnet

Synonyms

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distributiveequalhalfparticularper capitapro rata

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"Objective 2: Manage and enhance through fieldwork major segments of the U. S. National Insect Collection to be used for morphological and molecular research by U.S. scientists and stakeholders worldwide; mine the associated distributional and biological data for comprehensive databases, and provide rapid authoritative identifications, especially of potentially threatening insect pests."

Etymology

From distribution + -al.

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