distributive

adjective

No English definition recorded for this entry.

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈtɹɪbjʊtɪv/

Etymology: From Middle French distributif, from Latin distribūtīvus.

Relating to distribution.
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; […]”
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).”
Assigning the species of a general term.
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)”

Etymology: From Middle French distributif, from Latin distribūtīvus.