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distribution

 
 
/ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən/ noun

Definition

SUPPLYING [U] when something is supplied or given out to people or places: the sale and distribution of videos
SHARING [U, no plural] the way something is divided and shared in a group or area: the distribution of wealth
(Definition of distribution noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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