maldistribution
|mal/dis/tri/bu/tion|
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/ˌmælˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən/
uneven distribution
Etymology
Etymology Information
'maldistribution' originates from the prefix 'mal-' meaning 'bad' or 'wrong' and the word 'distribution' from Latin 'distributio', where 'dis-' meant 'apart' and 'tribuere' meant 'to assign'.
Historical Evolution
'maldistribution' evolved from the combination of 'mal-' and 'distribution' in modern English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'bad distribution', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45