Distribute
Translation- Distribute
- Distribute Dis*trib"ute, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Distributed}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Distributing}.] [L. distributus, p. p. of
distribuere to divide, distribute; dis- + tribuere to assign,
give, allot. See {Tribute}.]
1. To divide among several or many; to deal out; to
apportion; to allot.
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She did distribute her goods to all them that were nearest of kindred. --Judith xvi. 24. [1913 Webster]
2. To dispense; to administer; as, to distribute justice. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
3. To divide or separate, as into classes, orders, kinds, or species; to classify; to assort, as specimens, letters, etc. [1913 Webster]
4. (Printing) (a) To separate (type which has been used) and return it to the proper boxes in the cases. (b) To spread (ink) evenly, as upon a roller or a table. [1913 Webster]
5. (Logic) To employ (a term) in its whole extent; to take as universal in one premise. [1913 Webster]
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. --Whately.
Syn: To dispense; deal out; apportion; allot; share; assign; divide. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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distribute — 1> распределять, раздавать; разносить Ex: to distribute examination papers to the class раздать экзаменационные работы классу Ex: to distribute letters among the adressees раздать письма адресатам 2> распределять (часто на поверхности);… … Новый большой англо-русский словарь
distribute — v. 1) распределять, раздавать (among, to, round) The money thathas been collected will be distributed among all the children s hospitals inthe area. to distribute letters разносить письма distribute profits 2)(ровно) размазывать (краску);… … Англо-русский словарь Мюллера
Distribute — Dis*trib ute, v. i. To make distribution. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
distribute — To give assets, usually from an estate or trust, to the people who are entitled to receive them under the terms of a will, trust document, state law, or beneficiary designation. Category: Wills, Trusts & Estates → Estates, Executors & Probate… … Law dictionary
distribute — dɪsˈtrɪbju:t гл. 1) распределять, раздавать (among, to, round) to distribute fairly (unfairly) ≈ справедливо (несправедливо) распределять to distribute widely ≈ широко распределять to distribute … Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь
distribute — verb ( uted; uting) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin distributus, past participle of distribuere, from dis + tribuere to allot more at tribute Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. to divide among several or many ; … New Collegiate Dictionary
distribute — distributable, adj. /di strib yooht/, v.t., distributed, distributing. 1. to divide and give out in shares; deal out; allot. 2. to disperse through a space or over an area; spread; scatter. 3. to promote, sell, and ship or deliver (an item or… … Universalium
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distribute — 1) распределять 2) выдавать 3) выдать 4) раскладывать 5) рассылать – distribute a stress – distribute an error distribute the error of closure разбросать невязку … Англо-русский технический словарь
distribute — dɪsˈtrɪbju:tраздавать, распределять, размещать, классифицировать, рассылать, распространять … Англо-русский словарь экономических терминов
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