noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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/ˌɹiːdɪstɹəˈbjuːʃən/
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CMU ARPABET:R IY2 D IH0 S T R AH0 B Y UW1 SH AH0 N
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
The act of changing the distribution of resources.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
The redistribution of wealth between the rich and poor has been tried many times.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
The further distribution of something received or purchased.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
The redistribution of this software in any form is prohibited.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
distributing again
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
the revolution resulted in a redistribution of wealth
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: distribution
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English distribution English redistribution From re- + distribution.
Across languages
Translations
16 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Bulgarian:
преразпределение
(prerazpredelenie)
— act of changing the distribution of resources
Catalan:
redistribució
— act of changing the distribution of resources
Czech:
přerozdělění
— act of changing the distribution of resources
Finnish:
uudelleenjakaminen
— act of changing the distribution of resources
French:
redistribution
— act of changing the distribution of resources
Galician:
redistribución
— act of changing the distribution of resources
German:
Umverteilung
— act of changing the distribution of resources
German:
Weiterverteilung
— act of changing the distribution of resources
Indonesian:
redistribusi
— act of changing the distribution of resources
Indonesian:
pembagian kembali
— act of changing the distribution of resources
Malay:
pengagihan semula
— act of changing the distribution of resources
Polish:
redystrybucja
— act of changing the distribution of resources
Russian:
перераспределе́ние
(pereraspredelénije)
— act of changing the distribution of resources
Spanish:
redistribución
— act of changing the distribution of resources
Swedish:
omfördelning
— act of changing the distribution of resources
Ukrainian:
перерозпо́діл
(pererozpódil)
— act of changing the distribution of resources
