Wednesday, 10 August 2011

Week 2 - Distributed

Distributed Definition:
Pronunciation: /dɪˈstrɪbjuːt, ˈdɪstrɪbjuːt/
verb
[with object]
  • give a share or a unit of (something) to each of a number of recipients:information leaflets are being distributed to hotels
  • supply (goods) to retailers:the journal is distributed worldwide
  • Printingseparate (metal type that has been set up ) and return the characters to their separate compartments in a type case.
  • (be distributed) occur throughout an area:the birds are mainly distributed in marshes and river valleys
  • spread (a load) over an area:the seat is designed to ensure the weight of the passenger is evenly distributed
  • (as adjective distributed) Computing(of a computer system) spread over several machines, especially over a network.
  • Logicuse (a term ) to include every individual of the class to which it refers.
http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/distribute 

Synonyms: administer, allot, apportion, appropriate, assign, bestow, circulate, consign, convey, cut up, deal, deal out, diffuse, disburse, dish out, dispense, disperse, dispose, disseminate, divide, divvy up, dole out, donate, endow, fork out, give, give away, hand out, issue, lot out, measure out, mete, parcel, partition, pass out, pay out, present, prorate, radiate, ration, scatter, share, shell out, slice up, sow, strew

Antonyms: collect, gather, hoard, hold, keep, maintain, preserve, store


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