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The way something is spread among places, groups, or values; also, the act of spreading it.
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- income distribution
- geographical distribution
- distribution of values
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The map shows the distribution of clinics across the region.
Growth changed the distribution of income.
The average conceals important features of the distribution.
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Primary curation section: Academic. In statistics, describes the pattern of values; in economics, may concern shares of income or resources. Plural: distributions. Related verb: distribute.
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