distributive

English

Adjective

distributive (comparative more distributive, superlative most distributive)

1. Relating to distribution.
2. (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 $f(a, g(b,c)) = g(f(a,b), f(a,c))$.

   If the operation $\star$ is distributive with respect to the operation $\circ$, then $a \star (b \circ c) = (a \star b) \circ (a \star c)$.

Translations

relating to distribution

• Greek: διανεμητικός (el) (dianemitikós)
• Romanian: distributiv (ro)

• Swedish: distributiv (sv)

property of functions

• Czech: distributivní (cs) m
• French: distributif (fr)
• German: distributiv (de)

• Icelandic: dreifinn (is) m
• Polish: rozdzielny (pl) m
• Romanian: distributiv (ro)

Related terms

• distributive justice

Derived terms

• distributive lattice

Noun

distributive (plural distributives)

1. (grammar) A distributive adjective or pronoun.
2. (mathematics) A distributive numeral.

---

French

Adjective

distributive

1. feminine form of distributif

---

Italian

Adjective

distributive f

1. Feminine plural form of distributivo

---

Swedish

Adjective

distributive

1. absolute definite natural masculine form of distributiv.