widespread distribution

collocation in English

meaningsofwidespreadanddistribution

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widespread
adjective
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/ˌwaɪdˈspred/us
/ˌwaɪdˈspred/
existing or happening in many places and/or among ...
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distribution
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˌdɪs.trɪˈbjuː.ʃən/us
/ˌdɪs.trɪˈbjuː.ʃən/
the process of giving things out to several people, or spreading or ...
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(Definition ofwidespreadanddistributionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This is not surprising since older alleles are expected to have a morewidespreaddistributionthan younger ones.
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Although a private institute, its commitment to the public weal seemed to guarantee reliable,widespreaddistributionof the new vaccine.
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Stagnant waters favoured awidespreaddistributionof microbial mats.
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However, theirwidespreaddistributionin nature and in agricultural environments suggests the potential for other means of transmission.
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Efferent duct transplantations inducewidespreaddistributionof donor stem cells across seminiferous tubules.
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On the other hand, and in agreement with theirwidespreaddistribution, cyanobacteria were observed colonizing both interior and exterior sections.
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They emphasize the cortical distribution of word webs - that is,widespreaddistributionof cell assemblies of content words versus narrow localization of the left-hemispheric networks for function words.
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This could be done by films for mass audiences, exhibitions, the free andwidespreaddistributionof educational material, visual aids for schools and so on.
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Is it not a fact that the high railway rates make thewidespreaddistributionof this surplus fish almost impossible?
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I have received some letters from people who want to help ensurewidespreaddistributionof lottery funding.
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The measure will promote the development of new drugs and facilitate theirwidespreaddistribution.
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For political and economic reasons, there is much to be said for bringing about a very much morewidespreaddistributionof ownership.
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The report is not suitable forwidespreaddistribution.
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How on earth can we cope with the reality of a declining economy bywidespreaddistribution?
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Some such movements of grain surpluses do in fact take place, but there are tremendous difficulties in achieving itswidespreaddistribution.
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Cultural and linguistic diversity are matchless assets but sadly often stand in the way ofwidespreaddistribution.
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I understand that in the light of this pilot study, a further questionnaire is being prepared for morewidespreaddistributionby the association.
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