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distributive

adj
/dɪsˈtɹɪbjʊtɪv/

Etymology

From Middle French distributif, from Latin distribūtīvus.

  1. derived from distribūtīvus

Definitions

  1. Relating to distribution.

  2. Tending to distribute

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

    • [I]t is worth obſerving the diſtributive Juſtice of the Authors, which is conſtantly applied to the Puniſhment of Virtue, and the Reward of Vice; […]

  3. A property of functions that have a rule describing how the function can be performed to…

    A property of functions that have a rule describing how the function can be performed to the individual components of another operation.

    • If function f is distributive with respect to function g, then f(a,g(b,c))=g(f(a,b),f(a,c)).
    • If the operation ⋆ is distributive with respect to the operation ∘, then a⋆(b∘c)=(a⋆b)∘(a⋆c).
  4. ›+ 5 more definitions

    1. Assigning the species of a general term.

    2. Expressing separation

      Expressing separation; denoting a taking singly, not collectively.

      • a distributive adjective or pronoun, such as "each", "either", or "every"
      • a distributive numeral, such as Latin "bini" (two by two)

    3. distributive case

    4. A distributive adjective or pronoun.

    5. A distributive numeral.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at distributive. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at distributive. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

8 hops · closes at distributive

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