dis·tri·bu·tionˌdistrəˈbyo͞oSH(ə)n/nounthe action of sharing something out among a number of recipients."she had it printed for distribution among her friends"synonyms:giving out, dealing out, doling out, handing out/around, issue, issuing, dispensation; Morethe way in which something is shared out among a group or spread over an area."changes undergone by the area have affected the distribution of its wildlife"synonyms:dispersal, dissemination, spread; Morethe action or process of supplying goods to stores and other businesses that sell to consumers.