Distributed

Pronunciation: /dɪˈstrɪbjʊtɪd/

Definitions of distributed

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

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher distributed worksheets to the students.

A2 The company distributed flyers to promote their new product.

B1 The charity distributed food and clothing to those in need.

B2 The government distributed funds to support small businesses during the pandemic.

C1 The organization distributed resources to various communities affected by the natural disaster.

C2 The publisher distributed copies of the book to bookstores nationwide.

Examples of distributed in a Sentence

formal The resources were evenly distributed among all the participants.

informal I distributed the snacks to everyone at the party.

slang I spread out the work so we all have an equal share.

figurative The love she gave was distributed among her family and friends.

Grammatical Forms of distributed

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

Origin and Evolution of distributed

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'distributed' originated from the Latin word 'distributus', which is the past participle of 'distribuere' meaning 'to divide among, to apportion'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'distributed' has evolved to encompass a wider range of meanings beyond just dividing or apportioning, such as spreading out or dispersing widely.