Korean word

분포

Pronunciation

Romanizationpunpo

Meaning

  • noundistribution

Example

전국의 인구 분포가 고르지 않다.cheon gu gui in gu pun po ga ko reu ji an ta

The population is not evenly distributed across the country.

Illustration for 분포 (distribution)

More examples

이 통계를 보면 지역별 분포가 크게 다르다.i tong gye reul po myeon chi yeok ppyeol pun po ga keu ge ta reu da

This statistic shows that the regional distribution varies greatly.

Core concept

A pattern showing whether something is evenly scattered, concentrated, or arranged across a space.

Common phrases

  • 지역별 분포chi yeok ppyeol pun po

    regional distribution

  • 연령별 분포yeol lyeong byeol pun po

    age distribution

  • 성별 분포seong byeol pun po

    gender distribution

Similar words

배치paechi: The positioning of people or objects according to a chosen plan.
밀집miljip: A crowded state with many people or things in a small space.
균형kyunhyeong: A condition in which different sides or parts stay evenly matched.

Definition in Korean

사물이나 수량이 공간이나 범위에 따라 어떻게 퍼져 있는지를 나타내는 명사로, 통계와 지리에서 자주 쓰인다.sa mu ri na su ryang i kong ga ni na peo mwi e tta ra eo tteo ke peo jeo in neun ji reul na ta nae neun myeong sa ro tong gye wa chi ri e seo cha ju sseu in da

Word origin

The word is formed from Chinese-derived elements associated with dividing and spreading, making its meaning easy to connect with placement across a range.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, English often describes the pattern with phrases such as spread out or clustered, while distribution gives the idea a more academic tone.

Other meanings

  • spreadnoun

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