Distribution and Term

Distribution

Distribution noun - The act or process of giving out something to each member of a group.

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Term and distribution are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Term" instead a noun "Distribution".

Term noun - A fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position.

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Distribution and term are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distribution" instead a noun "Term".

Nearby Words: termless, termed, termer

better	better distribution	better term
similar	similar distribution	similar term
standard	standard distribution	standard term
original	original distribution	original term
Other adjectives: proper, accurate, actual, real, general, official, local, older.

This allowed quick price adjustments, smaller overhead on distribution, and massive, short-term sales.

Source: Useful Notes / PC vs. Console
Some have argued that the conditions that did so much damage to Hollywood in the short term, such as the loss of control over theatre distribution, actually contributed to the growth of American cinema in the long run.

Source: Useful Notes / Fall of the Studio System
Either way, the term stuck, and "open source" now indicates any software license that conforms to the Open Source Definition, a set of rules based on the Debian Free Software Guidelines (Debian being a highly influential and somewhat conservative distribution of Linux).

Source: Useful Notes / UNIX

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