complementary distribution


Definition: Meaning of, complementary distribution in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kɒmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ri dɪstrɪˈbjuːʃ(ə)n /

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complementary distribution complementary distributions
  1. linguistics a distribution of related speech sounds or forms in such a way that they only appear in different contexts
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