German word

Verteilung

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈtaɪ̯lʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounallocation

Example

Die Verteilung der Aufgaben ist gerecht.

The allocation of tasks is fair.

Illustration for Verteilung (allocation)

More examples

Die Verteilung des Einkommens ist ein politisches Thema.

The allocation of income is a political issue.

Core concept

One pool of tasks, goods, or quantities is divided and assigned across several people or places.

Common phrases

  • die Verteilung des Einkommens

    allocation of income

  • eine gleichmäßige Verteilung

    even allocation

  • die Verteilung von Materialien

    distribution of materials

Similar words

Aufteilung: Breaking a whole into distinct parts.
Zuteilung: Allocation of a specified amount or proportion to each person or purpose.
Zuweisung: Official assignment of a role or resource to a designated person or place.
Austeilung: Distributing items by handing them to people in turn.

Definition in German

Das Aufteilen und Zuteilen von Dingen oder Mengen an Personen oder Stellen.

Word origin

Verteilung is derived from the verb verteilen, formed with the prefix ver- and teilen, plus -ung for the action or its result.

Usage tips

  • Verteilung is a feminine noun, so its definite article is die and its plural is Verteilungen.

Other meanings

  • spreadnoun
  • distributionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • verteilendistributeverb
  • Verteilerdistributornoun
  • Verteilungsplandistribution plannoun

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