distributive
pronunciation
How to pronounce distributive in British English:
UK [dɪˈstrɪbjətɪv]
How to pronounce distributive in American English:
US [dɪˈstrɪbjətɪv]
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- Adjective:
- serving to distribute or allot or disperse
- tending to disperse
Word Origin
- distributive (adj.)
- mid-15c., from Middle French distributif, from Late Latin distributivus, from Latin distribut-, past participle stem of distribuere (see distribution). Related: Distributively.
Example
- 1. Distributive social justice is liable to be ' illusory ' on both accounts .
- 2. Moral desert has nothing to do with distributive justice ?
- 3. Shop , distributive and allied employees association .
- 4. Distributive justice , however , can also be illusory because the perception we have of it does not mirror reality adequately .
- 5. Studies on dry matter accumulation and distributive characteristic in super high-yield maize .