| distribute |
to divide into parts and give out to each of several people, groups, or the like. [3 definitions] |
| distribution |
the act of distributing. [6 definitions] |
| distributive property |
in mathematics, a characteristic of numbers that allows you to multiply a group of numbers and get the same answer you would get if you multiplied each member of the group and then combined the answers. For example, 4 x (8 + 1 + 5) is equal to (4 x 8) + (4 x 1) + (4 x 5). |
| district |
a specific area characterized by its use for a particular purpose. [3 definitions] |
| District of Columbia |
a federal area on the Maryland side of the Potomac River that encompasses only the U.S. capital city of Washington. (abbr.: DC) |
| distrust |
to lack faith or confidence in; be suspicious of. [2 definitions] |
| disturb |
to bother or interrupt by making noise or causing distraction. [3 definitions] |
| disturbance |
an act or instance of disturbing. [5 definitions] |
| ditch |
a long narrow trench that provides a waterway for drainage or irrigation or a receptacle for something to be buried in, such as sewer pipes or electric power lines. [7 definitions] |
| ditto |
the same as said or written before; the aforesaid. [5 definitions] |
| dive |
to plunge or swoop downward rapidly, usu. headfirst. [12 definitions] |
| diver |
one who performs dives into water from a springboard or platform, esp. in competition. [3 definitions] |
| diverse |
of various types or sorts; assorted. [3 definitions] |
| diversion |
an act or instance of turning aside or deflecting. [3 definitions] |
| diversity |
the state or condition of being being varied or consisting of various kinds. [3 definitions] |
| divert |
to turn aside or away from something; deflect. [4 definitions] |
| divide |
to separate into parts or factions. [8 definitions] |
| dividend |
a pro-rata share of a company's distributed earnings paid to stockholders or insurance policyholders. [4 definitions] |
| divine |
of, from, pertaining to, or characteristic of a god or gods. [12 definitions] |
| diving |
the activity or sport of propelling oneself into water, usually headfirst. |
| diving board |
a rigidly supported springboard that projects over water, used for diving. |