distributor meaning

distributor means 'a person or company that supplies goods to stores or other businesses'.

distributor :

supplier, wholesaler

noun

▪ The distributor sends products to many stores.

▪ The wholesaler sends products to many stores.

▪ Our distributor handles the deliveries.

▪ Our supplier manages the deliveries.

paraphrasing

▪ wholesaler – supplier

▪ supplier – wholesaler

distributor

Pronunciation

distributor [dɪˈstrɪbjuːtər]

The stress is on the second syllable 'trib' and sounds like 'di-stri-byoo-ter'.

Common phrases and grammar about distributor

distributor - Common meaning

noun
supplier, wholesaler

Part of Speech Changes for "distributor"

▪ distribute (verb) – to give out

▪ distribution (noun) – the act of giving out

Common Expressions with "distributor"

▪ distributor network – a network of suppliers

▪ official distributor – an authorized supplier

▪ regional distributor – a supplier for a specific region

▪ main distributor – the main supplier

Important examples of distributor in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, distributor refers to a company or person supplying products to other businesses.

▪The distributor delivered the goods on time.
▪The supplier delivered the goods on time.

Example of a confusing word: contributor (someone who gives or adds something)

▪The contributor delivered the goods on time.
▪The contributor provided funds for the project.
"Distributor" is a noun meaning a person or company that supplies products to retailers or other businesses. In the sentence "The distributor delivered the goods on time," it is used correctly to describe the entity responsible for supplying goods. "Contributor," on the other hand, refers to someone who gives or adds something, such as money or ideas, and does not fit the context of delivering goods. Therefore, "distributor" is the correct choice here.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

TOEIC grammar questions might ask to select the correct noun form 'distributor'.

▪The distributor supplies the products.
▪The supplier supplies the products.

distributor

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

exclusive distributor

'only supplier', used when a company has only one supplier for a product.

▪They are the exclusive distributor for the brand.
▪They are the only supplier for the brand.

manage distribution

means 'control the supply of products', used in business contexts.

▪They manage the supply of products.
▪They control the supply of products.

Differences between similar words and distributor

distributor

,

wholesaler

differences

distributor is a company supplying to retailers, while wholesaler sells in bulk to retailers or other businesses.

distributor
▪The distributor sent products to the stores.
▪The distributor supplied products to the stores.
wholesaler
▪The wholesaler sold products in large quantities.
▪The wholesaler provided products in bulk.

distributor

,

supplier

differences

distributor supplies to retailers specifically, while supplier can supply to various types of customers including retailers and manufacturers.

distributor
▪The distributor supplied the stores with new products.
▪The supplier gave material to the factory.
supplier
▪The supplier provided material to the factory.
▪The supplier gave material to the factory.

Words with the same origin as distributor

The origin of distributor

distributor comes from 'distribute', which means to divide and supply products to many places.

Word structure

The word 'distributor' is made of prefix 'dis-' (apart), root 'tribute' (give), and suffix '-or' (one who), so 'one who gives apart'.

Words with the same origin

The root of distributor is 'tribute'. Words with the same root include 'attribute', 'contribute', 'retribute'.

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