Distributive

Pronunciation

• IPA: en, /d?s?t??bj?t?v/

Origin

From .

Full definition of distributive

Adjective

1. Relating to distribution.
2. Tending to distribute; serving to divide and assign in portions; dealing a proper share to each.
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3. (mathematics) A property of functions that have a rule describing how the function can be performed to the individual components of another operation.If function f is distributive with respect to function g, then $f(a,\; g(b,c))\; =\; g(f(a,b),\; f(a,c))$

1. If the operation $\backslash star$ is distributive with respect to the operation $$

1. (logic) Assigning the species of a general term.
2. (grammar) Expressing separation; denoting a taking singly, not collectively.
   a distributive adjective or pronoun, such as "each", "either", or "every"
   a distributive numeral, such as Latin "bini" (two by two)

Derived terms

Noun

1. (grammar) distributive case
2. (grammar) A distributive adjective or pronoun.
3. (math) A distributive numeral.