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distribution
In business, the process that includes the distribution and sale of goods from the manufacturer to the end customer. This includes logistics, transportation, and sales channels.
Das Unternehmen hat seine Distribution neu organisiert, um Produkte schneller an die Kunden liefern zu können.
The company reorganized its distribution in order to deliver products to customers more quickly.
distribution
In the film and media industry, the distribution and dissemination of a film to cinemas, television stations, or streaming services.
Die internationale Distribution des deutschen Films wird von einer großen amerikanischen Agentur übernommen.
The international distribution of the German film is being handled by a large American agency.
distribution
In mathematics and statistics, the distribution or arrangement of values or probabilities within a set.
Die Normalverteilung ist eine der wichtigsten Distributionen in der Stochastik.
The normal distribution is one of the most important distributions in stochastics.
'Distribution' (distribution) is a technical term used mainly in business, the media industry, and mathematics. In everyday conversation, the word is rather uncommon.
Für die Logistikabteilung ist die Distribution der Produkte die Hauptaufgabe.
For the logistics department, the distribution of products is the main task.
You can easily recognize the meaning from the topic. If it is about 'Waren' (goods) and 'Logistik' (logistics), the business sense of distribution is meant. With 'Film' (film) and 'Kino' (cinema), it is about film distribution. With 'Daten' (data) and 'Statistik' (statistics), the mathematical distribution is meant.
Die Distribution des neuen Blockbusters beginnt weltweit am selben Tag.
The distribution of the new blockbuster begins worldwide on the same day.
The noun 'die Distribution' (distribution) is closely related to the verb 'distribuieren' (to distribute), which means 'verteilen' (to distribute) or 'vertreiben' (to sell/distribute). If you know the verb, you can infer the meaning of the noun more easily.
Der Verlag distribuiert die Bücher über den Online-Handel.
The publisher distributes the books through online retail.
In a business context, 'Distribution' (distribution) is often combined with verbs such as 'organisieren' (to organize), 'optimieren' (to optimize), or 'steuern' (to manage/control). It is about managing a product's path to the customer.
Ein gutes Logistikunternehmen kann die Distribution erheblich optimieren.
A good logistics company can significantly optimize distribution.
spread / distribution
For a film, both die Verbreitung and die Distribution can describe reaching an audience. Die Verbreitung emphasizes making something generally known or accessible, while die Distribution refers to the organized industry process of getting it to cinemas, broadcasters, or streaming services. Use Distribution for media organization and Verbreitung for the reach achieved.
Die Distribution des Films an Kinos und Streamingdienste begann im Frühjahr.
The film's distribution to cinemas and streaming services began in the spring.
Die Verbreitung des Films über soziale Medien machte ihn schnell bekannt.
The film's spread through social media made it well known quickly.
