Distribute /(?)/
Dis·trib·ute
Distribute
v. t.
imp. & p. p. Distributed; p. pr. & vb. n. Distributing
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To divide among several or many; to deal out; to apportion; to allot.
She did distribute her goods to all them that were nearest of kindred.
- To dispense; to administer; as, to distribute justice.
- To divide or separate, as into classes, orders, kinds, or species; to classify; to assort, as specimens, letters, etc.
- To separate (type which has been used) and return it to the proper boxes in the cases. (Printing)
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To employ (a term) in its whole extent; to take as universal in one premise. (Logic)
A term is said to be distributed when it is taken universal, so as to stand for everything it is capable of being applied to.
Distribute
v. i.
- To make distribution.