Distribution
Distribution noun - The act or process of giving out something to each member of a group.
Scale and distribution are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scale" instead a noun "Distribution".
Scale
Scale noun - A scheme of rank or order.
Usage example: a student who scored very highly on a standard intelligence scale
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Synonyms for Scale
Distribution and scale are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distribution" instead a noun "Scale".
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| good | good distribution | good scale |
| similar | similar distribution | similar scale |
| certain | certain distribution | certain scale |
| difficulty | difficulty distribution | difficulty scale |
| Other adjectives: proper, actual, entire, real, major, general, national, limited, greater, larger, international, wide, local, global, worldwide, wider. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- The distribution and scale is equal parts varied and unpredictable; as a result the Citadel faces each newly powered unsure if this is the day that they can't save.
Source: Literature / Citadel -
It is difficult to grade on a 100-point scale, as many ratings sites do, so even the best amateur critics tend to have a bimodal or trimodal distribution.
Source: Four Point Scale - A new rating scale was devised to even out the score distribution, and was meant to be read in context with the review itself rather than be taken as an absolute.
Source: Four Point Scale
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