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redistributive

re·dis·trib·u·tive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ree-di-strib-yuh-tiv]
    • /ˌri dɪˈstrɪb yə tɪv/
    • /ri.də.ˈstrɪ.bjuː.tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ree-di-strib-yuh-tiv]
    • /ˌri dɪˈstrɪb yə tɪv/

Definition of redistributive word

  • adjective redistributive favoring, supporting, or practicing income redistribution: the redistributive effects of public spending. 1

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Origin of redistributive

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; redistribute + -ive

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Parts of speech for Redistributive

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

redistributive popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% 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.

redistributive usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with redistributive

  • what are redistributive policies?
  • what is redistributive policy?

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