"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 word that answers "how many times each?" or "how many at a time?" Wikipedia link: distributive numeral Categories (topical): Distributive numbers, Grammar Related terms: adicity, arity Coordinate_terms: cardinal number, ordinal number, multiplier
    Sense id: en-distributive_number-en-noun-FCCu8un3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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