# distributing vs distributive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### distributing
*verb · IPA /dɪsˈtɹɪbjutɪŋ/ · frequency rank #13,323*
present participle and gerund of distribute

### distributive
*adjective · IPA /dɪsˈtɹɪbjʊtɪv/ · frequency rank #49,876*
Relating to distribution.

## Source
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