# distribution vs distributive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### distribution
*noun · IPA /ˌdɪstɹəˈbjuːʃən/ · frequency rank #2,290*
An act of distributing or state of being distributed.

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

## Source
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