Updated June 2026
The action of sharing something out amongst people or delivering goods to retailers and customers. It can also refer to the way something is spread or arranged over an area.
“The company manages distribution of products to retail outlets across the country.”
/ˌdɪstrəˈbjuːʃən/
dis·tri·bu·tion
Features the 'TION' suffix and multiple 'I' vowels; contains the 'DISTR' opening pattern
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