"distributive number" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: distributive numbers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} distributive number (plural distributive numbers)
  1. (grammar) 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. Related terms: adicity, arity Coordinate_terms: cardinal number, ordinal number, multiplier
    Sense id: en-distributive_number-en-noun-FZbF~c6f Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Grammar Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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