distributiv

[dɪstʁibuˈtiːf]

/[dɪstʁibuˈtiːf]/ adj

The verdict

“distributiv” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - auf mehrere, meistens viele Ziele verteilend, etwas verbreitend

Corpus desk

Index DE-distributiv · distributiv · German

distributiv · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for distributiv
PropertyValue
Headworddistributiv
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[dɪstʁibuˈtiːf]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „distributiv“ im Deutschen

distributivliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

distributiv is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [dɪstʁibuˈtiːf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for distributiv in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is distributiv, spelled D-I-S-T-R-I-B-U-T-I-V.

Definition

  1. 1
    auf mehrere, meistens viele Ziele verteilend, etwas verbreitend
  2. 2
    durch wiederholte Aktion auf mehrere Ziele verteilend
  3. 3
    nach den Regeln des Distributivgesetzes Gruppen von Zahlen miteinander verrechnend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how distributiv appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Teilweise gilt auch der Einzelhandel als distributive Dienstleistung, häufiger jedoch als konsumentenorientierte.“
  2. „Generell gilt, dass prozedurale und distributive Fairness positiv korreliert sind.“

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "distributiv"?
"distributiv" is spelled D-I-S-T-R-I-B-U-T-I-V. The IPA pronunciation is [dɪstʁibuˈtiːf].
What does "distributiv" mean?
As an adjective, "distributiv" means: auf mehrere, meistens viele Ziele verteilend, etwas verbreitend
How do you pronounce "distributiv"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "distributiv" is [dɪstʁibuˈtiːf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "distributiv" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list