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redistribution

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌriːdɪstrəˈbjuːʃən/ · UK /ˌriːdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən/

redistribution means: Changing how money, goods, or other resources are shared among people or places.

noun

SHARING AGAINC1

Changing how money, goods, or other resources are shared among people or places.

  • They support the redistribution of wealth.
  • Land redistribution gave many families small farms.
  • Will redistribution reduce the gap between rich and poor?

How to use it: redistribution of something (The plan calls for redistribution of public funds.)

Similar words: reallocation

Common phrases: redistribution of wealth, income redistribution, redistribution of resources

PASSING ONC1

Giving or selling something to more people after receiving or buying it yourself.

  • Redistribution of these files is allowed.
  • The publisher banned commercial redistribution of the images.
  • Do we need permission for redistribution?

How to use it: redistribution of something (The license permits redistribution of the files.)

Common phrases: redistribution of software, commercial redistribution, allow redistribution

Questions about redistribution

What does redistribution mean?

Changing how money, goods, or other resources are shared among people or places.

What is redistribution in other languages?

Türkçe: yeniden dağıtım · Español: redistribución · Français: redistribution · Deutsch: Umverteilung · Italiano: redistribuzione · 日本語: 再分配

How do you pronounce redistribution?

In American English /ˌriːdɪstrəˈbjuːʃən/; in British English /ˌriːdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən/.

How do you use redistribution in a sentence?

They support the redistribution of wealth. Land redistribution gave many families small farms.

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