Redistributions

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The act of apportioning resources or assets differently among a group; a systematic process aimed at altering the initial allocation of wealth or goods; a method of changing the distribution of economic resources to achieve various social or economic goals
2. A process involving the reassignment of resources to achieve a more equitable balance among participants; the strategic adjustment of assets to promote fairness or efficiency in a community; a means of reallocating wealth in response to economic policies or social needs
3. The practice of reallocating resources to modify existing distributions within society; a technique used to enhance equity by modifying how resources are shared; an initiative aimed at altering current patterns of wealth distribution for various purposes

Etymology: "Redistributions" is the plural of "redistribution," a noun formed in English from the prefix "re-" (again, back) and "distribution" (the act of dividing something out among many recipients). The plural simply counts separate acts or programmes of reallocating goods, wealth or resources. The prefix traces back through Latin "re-" to an ancient root shared by many languages, but the word itself is a transparent English compound: "distribution" was borrowed from Latin "distributio," and adding "re-" yields the sense of dividing something out again, in a new arrangement. Because the parts are so plain, the word's meaning has stayed close to its literal sense, with the "again" element now carrying the idea of changing who receives what.

Synonyms: reallocations, redistributions

Antonyms: concentrations, accumulations