Collocations for distribution - noun

egalitarian, equitable, fair
to ensure a fair distribution of wealth

inequitable, unfair
equal
an equal distribution of wealth between people of different age groups

unequal
even, uniform
After applying the cream, comb through to ensure even distribution.

uneven
The country was noted for its uneven distribution of land resources.

patchy
optimal, optimum
relative
the relative distribution of continents and oceans

general, overall
the general distribution of earthquakes around the world

broad, wide, widespread
the broad distribution of Bronze Age artefacts
the wider distribution of wealth throughout society

local, localized
Fish populations assume highly localized distributions within each river.

global, regional, worldwide
spatial
statistical
income, wealth
weight
age, class, geographical, population, sex, social
the social class distribution of the male population

normal, skewed, smooth (all technical)
a normal distribution with a bell-shaped frequency curve

non-random, random (both technical)
binomial, frequency, probability (all technical)

achieve, ensure
The engine is mounted in the middle to achieve a more even weight distribution.

analyse/analyze, examine, investigate, observe
determine
Radiology was used to determine the distribution of the disease.

have
These birds have a wide geographical distribution.

exhibit, show (both technical)
IQs within the population show a normal distribution.

pattern
Animal herds may form in response to the distribution patterns of food.

map
distribution maps of the most important tropical diseases

curve (technical)
people at the low end of the distribution curve of intelligence

distribution across
the distribution of resources across society

distribution among
data on wealth distribution among age groups

distribution between
a disparity in age distribution between groups

distribution over
the distribution of trees over the estate

distribution throughout
uniform distribution of the chemical throughout the timber

a change in distribution
changes in the distribution of wealth and income

free
The document contains sensitive information and is not suitable for free (= unrestricted) distribution.
The previously free (= not paid for) distribution of textbooks will now be confined to students who are needy.

general
Our catalogue lists all our books that are available for general distribution.

selective
exclusive
The publisher has signed an agreement for the exclusive distribution of the books in the US.

proper
electronic
the electronic distribution of software to customers

global, international, local, national, worldwide
Roads are used for local distribution of goods.

electricity, food, fuel, gas, land, water, etc.
land distribution policies

retail, wholesale
the wholesale and retail distribution of a huge variety of goods

control, handle, organize
The company is to handle the distribution of the product in Europe.

be available for
2 000 copies of the booklet have been printed and are available for distribution.

ensure
to ensure the proper distribution of medical aid

allow, allow for
to allow for the distribution of aid

agreement, arrangement, deal
Her company has signed a non-exclusive distribution agreement.

list
I attach a copy of the distribution list so you can see who got the last edition.
email distribution lists

rights
costs
channel
We have many distribution channels for our software, including electronic.

chain, infrastructure, network, pipeline (AmE)
There are more firearms in the distribution pipeline than most people realize.

method
process
system
facilities
The company wants to invest in new distribution facilities.

base, centre/center, depot, outlet, point, site
The company has decided to use Chennai as its distribution base.

platform
The Internet is our distribution platform now.

operation
The company has distribution operations in 33 countries worldwide.

business, company
industry

for distribution
free leaflets for distribution overseas

distribution among
food for distribution among the homeless

distribution between
the distribution of the health budget between various hospitals

distribution by
the distribution by the government of a leaflet explaining the new tax

distribution through
distribution through department stores

distribution to
The food was packed up for distribution to outlying communities.

a/the chain of distribution
There are savings to be made by bypassing retailers in the chain of distribution.

a channel of distribution

capital, dividend, share
cash

make
When are distributions likely to be made to creditors?