Complementary distribution
Complementary distribution noun - (linguistics) a distribution of related speech sounds or forms in such a way that they only appear in different contexts.
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Synonyms for Complementary distribution
Distribution and complementary distribution are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Distribution" instead a noun phrase "Complementary distribution".
Distribution
Distribution noun - The act or process of giving out something to each member of a group.
Complementary distribution and distribution are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Complementary distribution" with "Distribution", this terms are similar.
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Distribution and Complementary distribution. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/complementary_distribution/distribution
Complementary distribution & Distribution. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/complementary_distribution/distribution>.
Distribution or Complementary distribution. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/complementary_distribution/distribution.
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