distributive
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distributive
- /dɪsˈtɹɪbjʊtɪv/
Where it comes from
From Middle French distributif, from Latin distribūtīvus.
adjective more distributive · most distributive
- Relating to distribution.
- 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; […]
- 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)).
- Assigning the species of a general term.
- Expressing separation; denoting a taking singly, not collectively. a distributive adjective or pronoun, such as "each", "either", or "every"
noun distributives
- distributive case
- A distributive adjective or pronoun.
- A distributive numeral.
Translations
Every language
adj relating to distribution
| Italiano | distributivo |
|---|---|
| Ελληνικά | διανεμητικός dianemitikós |
| Română | distributiv |
| Русский | дистрибуцио́нный distribuciónnyj |
adj math: property of functions
| Français | distributif |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | distributiv |
| Română | distributiv |
adj in logic
| 中文 | 周延 zhōuyán |
|---|
adj in grammar
| Español | distributivo |
|---|---|
| Português | distributivo |
| Français | distributif |
| Italiano | distributivo |
| עברית | דיסטריבוטיבי |
noun Translations
| עברית | דיסטריבוטיב |
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