maldistribution

mal·dis·tri·bu·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mal-dis-truh-byoo-shuh n]
- /ˌmæl dɪs trəˈbyu ʃən/
- /mˌaldɪstrɪbjˈuːʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mal-dis-truh-byoo-shuh n]
- /ˌmæl dɪs trəˈbyu ʃən/

Definitions of maldistribution word

noun maldistribution bad or unsatisfactory distribution, as of wealth, among a population or members of a group. 1
noun maldistribution Uneven distribution of something, especially when disadvantageous or unfair. 1
noun maldistribution faulty, unequal, or unfair distribution (as of wealth, business, etc) 0
noun maldistribution inadequate or faulty distribution, as of wealth or income among people 0
noun maldistribution Maldistribution is the condition when liquid in a distillation vessel is distributed in a way which has a bad effect on contact efficiency. 0
noun maldistribution bad or undesirable distribution. 0

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Origin of maldistribution

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; mal- + distribution

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Parts of speech for Maldistribution

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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maldistribution popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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