Associations to the word «Distributive»

Wiktionary

DISTRIBUTIVE, adjective. Relating to distribution.
DISTRIBUTIVE, adjective. Tending to distribute; serving to divide and assign in portions; dealing a proper share to each.
DISTRIBUTIVE, adjective. (mathematics) A property of functions that have a rule describing how the function can be performed to the individual components of another operation.
DISTRIBUTIVE, adjective. (logic) Assigning the species of a general term.
DISTRIBUTIVE, adjective. (grammar) Expressing separation; denoting a taking singly, not collectively.
DISTRIBUTIVE, noun. (grammar) A distributive adjective or pronoun.
DISTRIBUTIVE, noun. (math) A distributive numeral.
DISTRIBUTIVE CASE, noun. (grammar) The grammatical case that is distributive.
DISTRIBUTIVE LATTICE, noun. (algebra) A lattice in which the "meet" and the "join" operations are distributive with respect to each other.
DISTRIBUTIVE NUMBER, noun. (grammar) A word that answers "how many times each?" or "how many at a time?"
DISTRIBUTIVE NUMBERS, noun. Plural of distributive number

Dictionary definition

DISTRIBUTIVE, adjective. Serving to distribute or allot or disperse.

Wise words

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