Phrase guide

distributive number

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A numeral that expresses the amount or quantity of something as it pertains to each member of a set, such as the number of times something happens at once, or the number of members affected each time.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Examples

  • "Singly" is a distributive number, while "single" is a multiplier.

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