1.  distribution(n = noun.cognition) statistical distribution - (statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence;
is a kind of arrangement, organisation, organization, system
has particulars: equidistribution, frequency distribution, gaussian distribution, normal distribution, poisson distribution, sample, sample distribution, sampling, bernoulli distribution, binomial distribution

2.  distribution(n = noun.attribute) dispersion - the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume; "worldwide in distribution"; "the distribution of nerve fibers"; "in complementary distribution"
is a kind of spacing, spatial arrangement
has particulars: complementary distribution, complementation, diaspora, diffusion, dissemination, innervation, scatter, spread
Antonym: concentration

3.  distribution(n = noun.act) - the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning;
is a kind of act, deed, human action, human activity
has particulars: assigning, assignment, redistribution, dispensation, allocation, allotment, apportioning, apportionment, assignation, parceling, parcelling, deal, revenue sharing, share-out, sharing
Derived forms verb distribute₂, verb distribute₁

4.  distribution(n = noun.act) - the commercial activity of transporting and selling goods from a producer to a consumer;
is a kind of commerce, commercialism, mercantilism
is a part of marketing
Derived form verb distribute₃

distribution, n.
1 the act or an instance of distributing; the process of being distributed.
2 Econ. a the dispersal of goods etc. among consumers, brought about by commerce. b the extent to which different groups, classes, or individuals share in the total production or wealth of a community.
3 Statistics the way in which a characteristic is spread over members of a class.

Derivative:
distributional adj.

Etymology:
ME f. OF distribution or L distributio (as DISTRIBUTE)

N  arrangement, plan, preparation, disposal, disposition, collocation, allocation, distribution, sorting, assortment, allotment, apportionment, taxis, taxonomy, syntaxis, graduation, organization, grouping, tabulation, analysis, classification, clustering, division, digestion, digest, synopsis, syntagma, table, atlas, file, database, register, organism, architecture, sieve, riddle, screen, sorter, arranged, embattled, in battle array, cut and dried, methodical, orderly, regular, systematic, In vast cumbrous array.

N  nonassemblage, dispersion, dispersion, disjunction, divergence, aspersion, scattering, dissemination, diffusion, dissipation, distribution, apportionment, spread, respersion, circumfusion, interspersion, spargefaction, affusion, waifs and estrays, flotsam and jetsam, disjecta membra waveson, unassembled &c (assemble), dispersed, sparse, dispread, broadcast, sporadic, widespread, epidemic, adrift, stray, disheveled, streaming, sparsim, here and there, passim.

N  apportionment, allotment, consignment, assignment, appointment, appropriation, dispensation, distribution, division, deal, repartition, partition, administration, dividend, portion, contingent, share, allotment, fair share, allocation, lot, measure, dose, dole, meed, pittance, quantum, ration, ratio, proportion, quota, modicum, mess, allowance, suerte, apportioning, respective, respectively, each to each.

bernoulli distribution, binomial distribution, boltzmann distribution law, complementary distribution, distribution agreement, distribution channel, distribution cost, distribution free statistic, distribution law, distribution list, frequency distribution, gaussian distribution, maxwell-boltzmann distribution law, normal distribution, poisson distribution, sample distribution, statistical distribution