Spanish word

distribución

Pronunciation

IPA/distɾiβuˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine noundistribution

Example

Hicieron la distribución del dinero entre los trabajadores.

They distributed the money among the workers.

Illustration for distribución (distribution)

More examples

La distribución de tareas mejoró la eficiencia del equipo.

The task distribution improved the team's efficiency.

Core concept

A warehouse with arrows radiating toward multiple towns.

Common phrases

  • hacer la distribución

    carry out the distribution

  • distribución de tareas

    task distribution

  • distribución de alimentos

    food distribution

Similar words

reparto: Hands out items or money directly to individual people, typically in person or informally.
repartición: Divides goods or resources into separate shares or portions for different recipients.
asignación: Assigns resources, duties, or roles to specific people or purposes based on set criteria.

Definition in Spanish

Proceso o resultado de repartir bienes, dinero o responsabilidades entre varias personas, lugares o partes.

Word origin

Spanish distribución comes from Latin distribuere (dis- 'apart' + tribuere 'give') and names the process or result of allocating goods, money, or responsibilities among people or places.

Usage tips

  • Everyday Spanish prefers reparto or entregar for handing items out person by person, while distribución fits logistics, statistics, or formal allocations and commonly appears as la distribución de X.

Other meanings

  • handing outnoun
  • allotmentnoun
  • rationingnoun

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