Etymology

distributive

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Today it means: Relating to distribution. Full definition →

Middle French distributif ← Latin distribūtīvus
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  1. Latin · derived fromdistribūtīvus
  2. Middle French · derived fromdistributif
  3. English todaydistributive

From Middle French distributif, from Latin distribūtīvus.

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