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Distributed

Verb / dɪˈstrɪbjʌtʌd / Another word for distributed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to give something out to several people, or to spread or supply something

Synonyms & similar words

concentrated dispense circularise circularize disseminate distribute propagate broadcast disperse stagger circulate deal lot spread diffuse administer allot gather dispense issue allocate apportion deal share divide disperse scatter spread circulate disseminate diffuse broadcast propagate publish

Synonyms by register

Formal

disseminated dispersed scattered allocated

Informal

spread out all over the place divided up

Literary

sown sundered

Antonyms

centralized concentrated unified integrated pooled consolidated

Common collocations

  • distributed system
  • distributed computing
  • distributed ledger
  • distributed network
  • distributed database
  • distributed energy
  • distributed generation

Word family

noun distribution
verb distribute
adjective distributed
adverb distributively

Usage note

Often used in technical contexts like computing and economics. Ensure the context clearly indicates whether the distribution is physical, digital, or conceptual.

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Example sentences

  1. The company will distribute the new product to stores next month.
  2. The charity organization distributed food to the homeless.
  3. The teacher distributed the quiz papers to the students.
  4. The mailman distributed the letters to the correct addresses.
  5. The virus can be distributed through coughing and sneezing.

Quotes

  • The art of art, the glory of expression and the sunshine of the light of letters, is simplicity. - Walt Whitman
  • The most powerful leadership tool you have is your own personal example. - John Wooden
  • The virtue of justice consists in moderation, as regulated by wisdom. - Aristotle

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