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Distributive

//dɪsˈtɹɪbjʊtɪv// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to distribution.
  2. 2
    Tending to distribute; serving to divide and assign in portions; dealing a proper share to each.

    "[I]t is worth obſerving the diſtributive Juſtice of the Authors, which is conſtantly applied to the Puniſhment of Virtue, and the Reward of Vice; […]"

  3. 3
    A property of functions that have a rule describing how the function can be performed to the individual components of another operation.

    "If function f is distributive with respect to function g, then f(a,g(b,c))=g(f(a,b),f(a,c))."

  4. 4
    Assigning the species of a general term.
  5. 5
    Expressing separation; denoting a taking singly, not collectively.

    "a distributive adjective or pronoun, such as "each", "either", or "every""

Adjective
  1. 1
    serving to distribute or allot or disperse wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    distributive case
  2. 2
    A distributive adjective or pronoun.
  3. 3
    A distributive numeral.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle French distributif, from Latin distribūtīvus.

Etymology 2

From Middle French distributif, from Latin distribūtīvus.

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