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distributive

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1. distributive - Noun

2. distributive - Adjective

Meaning

Tending to distribute; serving to divide and assign in portions; dealing to each his proper share.

Assigning the species of a general term.

Expressing separation; denoting a taking singly, not collectively; as, a distributive adjective or pronoun, such as each, either, every; a distributive numeral, as (Latin) bini (two by two).

A distributive adjective or pronoun; also, a distributive numeral.

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According to Belloc, the distributive state (the state which has implemented distributism) contains "an agglomeration of families of varying wealth, but by far the greater number of owners of the means of production." Source: Internet

Addition and subtraction are defined by the addition and subtraction of corresponding coefficients and multiplication is distributive over addition. Source: Internet

A distributive negotiation often involves people who have never had a previous interactive relationship, nor are they likely to do so again in the near future. Source: Internet

Both replication and duplication can keep the data current in all distributive locations. Source: Internet

Even the Doubting Trump help cushion the effects of the Pandemic in terms of distributive palliatives to American citizens and denizens. Source: Internet

A third alternative is a construction of the form "Jack's children and Jill's", which is always distributive, i.e. it designates the combined set of Jack's children and Jill's children. Source: Internet

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