distribution

1. (statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence (synset 105736981)
   referred to in: statistics - a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
   is a type of: arrangement, organisation, organization, system - an organized structure for arranging or classifying
   subtypes:

   • equidistribution - a flat distribution having equal frequencies of occurrence
   • frequency distribution - a distribution of observed frequencies of occurrence of the values of a variable
   • gaussian distribution, normal distribution - a theoretical distribution with finite mean and variance
   • poisson distribution - a theoretical distribution that is a good approximation to the binomial distribution when the probability is small and the number of trials is large
   • sample, sample distribution, sampling - items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population
   • bernoulli distribution, binomial distribution - a theoretical distribution of the number of successes in a finite set of independent trials with a constant probability of success
   same as: statistical distribution
2. The spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume (synset 105094504)
   "worldwide in distribution"; "the distribution of nerve fibers"; "in complementary distribution"
   is a type of: spacing, spatial arrangement - the property possessed by an array of things that have space between them
   subtypes:

   • complementary distribution, complementation - (linguistics) a distribution of related speech sounds or forms in such a way that they only appear in different contexts
   • diaspora - the dispersion or spreading of something that was originally localized (as a people or language or culture)
   • diffusion, dissemination - the property of being diffused or dispersed
   • innervation - the distribution of nerve fibers to an organ or body region
   • scatter, spread - a haphazard distribution in all directions
   same as: dispersion
3. The act of distributing or spreading or apportioning (synset 101085001)
   is a type of: act, deed, human action, human activity - something that people do or cause to happen
   subtypes:

   • assigning, assignment - the act of distributing something to designated places or persons
   • redistribution - distributing again
   • dispensation - the act of dispensing (giving out in portions)
   • allocation, allotment, apportioning, apportionment, assignation, parceling, parcelling - the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
   • deal - the act of distributing playing cards
   • revenue sharing - distribution of part of the federal tax income to states and municipalities
   • share-out, sharing - a distribution in shares
4. The commercial activity of transporting and selling goods from a producer to a consumer (synset 101114977)
   is a type of: commerce, commercialism, mercantilism - transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
   is a part of: marketing - the commercial processes involved in promoting and selling and distributing a product or service

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