redistribute

[ ree-di-strib-yoot ]

verb (used with object)

, re·dis·trib·ut·ed, re·dis·trib·ut·ing.

1. to distribute again or anew:

   The corporation will redistribute its share of the profits to its stockholders.

2. to alter the distribution of; apportion differently:

   Let's redistribute the work more fairly.

redistribute

/ ˌriːdɪˈstrɪbjuːt /

verb

1. to distribute (something) again or differently

Derived Forms

• ˌredisˈtributive, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of redistribute¹

First recorded in 1605–15; re- + distribute

Example Sentences

After each round, the candidate with fewest votes is eliminated and those votes are redistributed to the remaining contenders.

From Los Angeles Times

Translated as “Nothing new without the common consent,” the new law redistributed political power by forbidding the king from issuing decrees without first getting parliamentary approval.

From Salon

WordPress.org makes its source code open, which mean anyone can use it to create and redistribute their own tools for free.

From BBC

But it will now be able to consider parachute payments when deciding how much money the Premier League should redistribute.

From BBC

Ackerman said the new plans aren’t likely to change spending costs, but some funding will be redistributed as other needs, such as plumbing, are identified.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• readjust
• reconstruct
• reorganize
• reposition
• reshuffle
• revamp
• rework