distributive number

noun

distributive number

noun
1

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences 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.

  • "Singly" is a distributive number, while "single" is a multiplier.
Related terms
adicity, arity
Coordinate terms
cardinal number, ordinal number, multiplier

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