distributive

== English == === Etymology === From Middle French distributif, from Latin distribūtīvus. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /dɪsˈtɹɪbjʊtɪv/ === Adjective === distributive (comparative more distributive, superlative most distributive) Relating to distribution. Tending to distribute; serving to divide and assign in portions; dealing a proper share to each. (mathematics) A property of functions that have a rule describing how the function can be performed to the individual components of another operation. If function f is distributive with respect to function g, then f ( a , g ( b , c ) ) = g ( f ( a , b ) , f ( a , c ) ) {\displaystyle f(a,g(b,c))=g(f(a,b),f(a,c))} . If the operation ⋆ {\displaystyle \star } is distributive with respect to the operation ∘ {\displaystyle \circ } , then a ⋆ ( b ∘ c ) = ( a ⋆ b ) ∘ ( a ⋆ c ) {\displaystyle a\star (b\circ c)=(a\star b)\circ (a\star c)} . (logic) Assigning the species of a general term. (grammar) Expressing separation; denoting a taking singly, not collectively. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === distributive (plural distributives) (grammar) distributive case (grammar) A distributive adjective or pronoun. (mathematics) A distributive numeral. ==== Translations ==== == French == === Adjective === distributive feminine singular of distributif == Italian == === Adjective === distributive feminine plural of distributivo == Swedish == === Adjective === distributive definite natural masculine singular of distributiv