(1):
(a.) Assigning the species of a general term.
(2):
(n.) A distributive adjective or pronoun; also, a distributive numeral.
(3):
(a.) Expressing separation; denoting a taking singly, not collectively; as, a distributive adjective or pronoun, such as each, either, every; a distributive numeral, as (Latin) bini (two by two).
(4):
(a.) Tending to distribute; serving to divide and assign in portions; dealing to each his proper share.