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distributive
  • Derivatives : adv  distributively
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

distributive [dɪ 'strɪbjətɪv] [dɪs 'trɪbjutɪv]
  1. 1. adjective 分发的；分配的，配给的
  2. 2. adjective （有关）分布的；广衍的
  3. 3. adjective [grammar] 个体的，个别的；分配的，分布的
    Each and "either" are distributive words.
    “each”和“either”是个体词。
  4. 4. adjective [logic] 周延的
  5. 5. adjective [mathematics] 分配的
  6. 6. noun [grammar] 个体词

Collins English-English Dictionary

distributive [dɪ'strɪbjυtɪv]
  1. 1. adj characterized by or relating to distribution
  2. 2. adj [grammar] referring separately to the individual people or items in a group, as the words each and every
  3. 3. n [grammar] a distributive word
  4. 4. n [maths] able to be distributed:
    multiplication is distributive over addition
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Examples

Each and "either" are distributive words.
“each”和“either”是个体词。 → distributive
multiplication is distributive over addition → distributive

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