dɪsˈtrɪbju:t v.tr. 1
give shares
of; deal
out. 2
spread about;
scatter (distributed
the seeds evenly
over the garden). 3
divide into parts;
arrange;
classify. 4
Printing separate (type
that has been set up)
and return the characters to
their separate boxes. 5
Logic use (a term) to
include every individual of the
class to
which it refers. øødistributable adj. [ME f. L distribuere distribut(as
DIS-, tribuere assign)]