# distributive

> English word · Adjective · IPA /dɪsˈtɹɪbjʊtɪv/ · frequency rank #49,876

## Definitions
1. Relating to distribution.
2. Tending to distribute; serving to divide and assign in portions; dealing a proper share to each.
3. A property of functions that have a rule describing how the function can be performed to the individual components of another operation.
4. Assigning the species of a general term.
5. Expressing separation; denoting a taking singly, not collectively.

## Etymology
From Middle French distributif, from Latin distribūtīvus.

## Easily confused with
- **distribute** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/distribute-vs-distributive)
- **distribution** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/distribution-vs-distributive)
- **distributing** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/distributing-vs-distributive)

## Common misspellings (18)
`ddistributive`, `disrtibutive`, `disstributive`, `distirbutive`, `distrbiutive`, `distribbutive`, `distribtuive`, `distribuitve`, `distributiev`, `distributivve`, `distributtive`, `distributvie`, `distriubtive`, `distrributive`, `disttributive`, `ditsributive`, `dsitributive`, `idstributive`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/distributive