distributive

dis·trib·u·tive  (d-strby-tv)

adj.

1.

a. Of, relating to, or involving distribution.

b. Serving to distribute.

2. Mathematics Of or relating to a rule that the same product results in multiplication when performed on a set of numbers as when performed on members of the set individually. If a × (b + c) = a × b + a × c, then × is distributive over +.

3. Grammar Referring to each individual or entity of a group separately rather than collectively, as every in the sentence Every employee attended the meeting.

n.

A distributive word or term.

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dis·tribu·tive·ly adv.

dis·tribu·tive·ness n.

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distributive

Adjective

1. of or relating to distribution

2. Maths of the rule that the same result is produced when multiplication is performed on a set of numbers as when performed on the members of the set individually

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distributive  (d-strby-tv)

Relating to the property of multiplication over division which states that applying multiplication to a set of quantities that are combined by addition yields the same result as applying multiplication to each quantity individually and then adding those results together. Thus 2 × (3 + 4) is equal to (2 × 3) + (2 × 4). See also associativecommutative

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

distributive - serving to distribute or allot or disperse distributed - spread out or scattered about or divided up divided - separated into parts or pieces; "opinions are divided" collective - forming a whole or aggregate