distributor
|dis-trib-u-tor|
🇺🇸
/dɪˈstrɪbjətər/
🇬🇧
/dɪˈstrɪbjʊtə/
supplier or device for distribution
Etymology
'distributor' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'distribuere,' where 'dis-' meant 'apart' and 'tribuere' meant 'to assign or allot.'
'distribuere' transformed into the Old French word 'distribuer,' and eventually became the modern English word 'distributor' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'to assign or allot something,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person or device that distributes.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person or company that supplies goods to stores and other businesses that sell to consumers.
The distributor delivered the new products to the retail stores.
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Noun 2
a device in a gasoline engine that sends electric current to the spark plugs in the correct firing order.
The mechanic checked the distributor to ensure it was functioning properly.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35