distributed

word · lemma: distribute

Definition

Describes something that has been given or spread out to multiple people or places. Often used in contexts like resources, materials, or tasks.

Usage & Nuances

'Distributed' is usually used in passive sentences ('was distributed'). Common in business, IT, and logistics ('distributed systems', 'distributed resources'). Can refer to both physical items and abstract things like workload.

Spanish: distribuido - repartidoPortuguese (BR): distribuído - repartidoPortuguese (PT): distribuído - repartidoChinese (Simplified): 分配的 - 分布的Chinese (Traditional): 分配的 - 分布的Hindi: वितरितArabic: موزعBengali: বিতরণ করা হয়েছিল - ছড়িয়ে দেওয়া হয়েছেRussian: распределён - распространёнJapanese: 配布された - 分配されたVietnamese: được phân phốiKorean: 분배된 - 배포된Turkish: dağıtılmışUrdu: تقسیم کیا گیاIndonesian: didistribusikan - dibagikan

Example Sentences

The teacher distributed the worksheets to every student.

basic

Food was distributed to the people after the storm.

basic

The prizes were distributed equally among the winners.

basic

The new software update was distributed to all users overnight.

natural

Rainfall is not evenly distributed throughout the year in this region.

natural

Workloads were distributed among the team to finish the project faster.

natural