redistribute

verb

re·​dis·​trib·​ute ˌrē-də-ˈstri-ˌbyüt 

 also  -byət

redistributed; redistributing; redistributes

transitive verb

1

: to alter the distribution of : reallocate

2

: to spread to other areas

redistribution

(ˌ)rē-ˌdi-strə-ˈbyü-shən 

noun

redistributional

(ˌ)rē-ˌdi-strə-ˈbyü-shnəl 

-shə-nᵊl

adjective

redistributive

ˌrē-də-ˈstri-byü-tiv 

-byə-

adjective

Examples of redistribute in a Sentence

Unused federal funds will be redistributed to other states.

The government redistributed the land to the settlers.

Recent Examples on the Web

Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. —Richard Davenport, Arkansas Online, 18 June 2025

The candidate with the fewest top preference votes is eliminated, and their votes are redistributed according to their supporters’ next preference. —Jared Gans, The Hill, 18 June 2025

If no candidate breaches 50% of first-choice votes, then the votes for the candidate with the lowest vote are redistributed in rounds based on voters’ rankings. —Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2025

This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies. —Katie Stockton, CNBC, 16 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for redistribute

• contribute
• distribute
• tribute

Kids Definition

redistribute

verb

re·​dis·​trib·​ute ˌrē-də-ˈstrib-yət 

1

: to change the distribution of

2

: to spread to other areas

redistribution

-ˌdis-trə-ˈbyü-shən 

noun