Distribute

Pronunciation: /dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/

Definitions of distribute

verb to give out or deliver something to a number of people

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher distributes worksheets to the students.

A2 The company distributes its products to different stores.

B1 The government distributes food aid to those in need.

B2 The organization distributes pamphlets to raise awareness about the issue.

C1 The distributor distributes goods to retailers across the country.

C2 The charity distributes funds to various projects around the world.

Examples of distribute in a Sentence

formal The company plans to distribute the new product to all of its retail locations.

informal I'll distribute the flyers around the neighborhood later today.

slang Let's distribute the snacks evenly so everyone gets a fair share.

figurative The artist's work is known to distribute joy and inspiration to all who view it.

Grammatical Forms of distribute

• past tense: distributed
• plural: distributes
• comparative: more distributed
• superlative: most distributed
• present tense: distribute
• future tense: will distribute
• perfect tense: has distributed
• continuous tense: is distributing
• singular: distributes
• positive degree: distribute
• infinitive: distribute
• gerund: distributing
• participle: distributed

Origin and Evolution of distribute

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'distribute' originated from the Latin word 'distribuere', which is a combination of 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and 'tribuere' meaning 'to assign or allot'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'distribute' has retained its original meaning of 'to divide and allocate', but has also evolved to encompass the idea of spreading or dispersing something among a group of people or locations.