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Meaning of distributive number | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A numeral that expresses the amount or quantity of something as it pertains to each member of a set, such as the number of times something happens at once, or the number of members affected each time.

Examples

“"Singly" is a distributive number, while "single" is a multiplier.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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