Definition of distributive
1 : of or relating to distribution: such as
a : dealing a proper share to each of a group
b : diffusing more or less evenly
2 of a word : referring singly and without exception to the members of a group
each, either, and none are distributive
3a : being an operation (such as multiplication in a(b + c) = ab + ac) that produces the same result when operating on the whole mathematical expression as when operating on each part and collecting the results
b : being or relating to a rule or property concerning a distributive operation
the distributive property of multiplication with respect to addition
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The first known use of distributive was in the 15th century
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