Distributiveness

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.