redistribution
UK[ˌriːdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃn]US[ˌriːdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃn]
n
the act of sharing something out among people in a different way from before.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
dis
tribution
re
again
dis
apart
tribution
act of giving
Etymology
the word 'redistribution' is built upon the foundation of 'distribution', which itself originates from the latin 'distribuere', meaning "to deal out, divide up." this verb is composed of 'dis-' (apart) and 'tribuere' (to assign, grant). the core concept of 'tribuere' relates to giving or allotting, often connected to the idea of a tribe receiving its share. the prefix 're-' is then added, signaling a repetition or alteration of the original act of distributing. therefore, the literal morphemic logic is "the act of giving out again, in a different manner," which perfectly captures the modern abstract meaning of changing how resources or items are allocated among a group.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + dis (apart) + tribution (act of giving)
re: latin origin, a prefix meaning "again" or "back".
dis: latin origin, a prefix meaning "apart" or "in different directions".
tribution: from latin 'tributio' (a paying, contribution), the noun-forming suffix '-tion' indicates the action or result of the verb 'distribute'.
Examples
the government's policy focused on the redistribution of wealth through progressive taxation.
there was a major redistribution of tasks after several team members left the project.
the peace treaty involved a significant redistribution of territorial control.