distributively

distributive | American Dictionary

distributive
adjective[ not gradable ]
us/dɪˈstrɪb·jə·t̬ɪv/
mathematics
(of a mathematical operation) giving the same result whether parts are acted on in combination or separately
grammar
(of an adjective) showing that the members of a group are to be treated separately, rather than as a group:
‘Each’ and ‘every’ are distributive adjectives.

distributive | Business English

distributive
adjective[ before noun ]
uk /dɪˈstrɪbjʊtɪv/us
COMMERCE
used to describe something that involves wholesalers(= companies that sell goods in large quantities to stores and businesses) or retailers(= companies that sell goods to the public):
The article examines developments in the food manufacturing and distributive industries.

Examples of distributive

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Furthermore, it also avoids the problem of incorrectly characterizing the distributive's initial vowel as lacking a mora, as is the case in the non-moraic syllabic analysis.
We noted above how advocates of the reliance theory, a leading example of interests theory, proclaim the conservative implications of their distributive scheme.
Neither scheme rests upon a simple extrapolation from liberal precepts, but should be judged on its merits as a theory of distributive justice.
Further investigation would demonstrate that all interests theories depend, in the last resort, upon principles of distributive justice which identify those interests that deserve protection.
Whatever the legal concepts employed, interests theory promotes communitarian values in its theory of distributive justice.
The former reading is normally referred to as 'collective', the latter as 'distributive'.
As a consequence, it becomes possible to add a quantifier each to the sentence, in order to indicate maximal distributive quantification.
Strictly speaking, in this argument we assume that the concept of equality is complete, such that equality promotion is an issue in all distributive conflicts.
Moreover, in our discussion of distributive justice, we leave open what the appropriate equalisandum is.
We analyze the effects over macroeconomic variables as well as sectoral, distributive, and environmental variables.
Hence, we may defend an egalitarian position saying that equality promotion is only valuable as a good way of solving distributive conflicts in society.
Strong separability demands that we also solve distributive conflicts in a way that is independent of the well-being of indifferent people.
As healthcare is increasingly a business dominated by market forces, the libertarian perspective has assumed a strong de facto position in distributive justice decisions.
Not only is distributive justice an inherently contentious matter, but the alternatives to democratic reform are singularly unattractive.
The assumption may be held to imply that the predominant consideration in settling questions of distributive justice is always citizenship itself.
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