Distribuite

Distribute is a form in Italian derived from the verb distribuire, meaning to distribute. Distribuite is the feminine plural past participle form (and can also function as an adjective) corresponding to feminine plural nouns such as risorse or documenti. In phrases using the auxiliary pensar with essere, it can appear as part of the passive voice or as a participial adjective describing what has been distributed.

Morphology and grammar

Distribute belongs to the -ire group of Italian verbs. Its past participle is distribuito for the masculine singular, distribuita for the feminine singular, distribuiti for masculine plural, and distribuite for feminine plural. When used with the auxiliary essere in compound tenses (for example, passato prossimo), the participle agrees in gender and number with the subject: i materiali sono stati distribuiti (masculine plural), le risorse sono state distribuite (feminine plural). As an adjective, distribuite can modify feminine plural nouns: risorse distribuite.

Usage

Distribuite appears mainly in written and formal Italian to indicate materials, resources, items, or information that have been distributed or allocated. It is common in logistics, administration, education, and public communications. It can also be used in passive constructions to emphasize the action of distributing rather than the agent. In everyday language, speakers may prefer anche forme meno formal: “distribuiti” when referring to masculine nouns or mixed groups, and “distribuite” when referring to feminine groups.

Example sentences

- I volantini distribuiti erano stati consegnati a tutta la scuola.

- Le risorse distribuite sono state controllate per livello di disponibilità.

- Documenti distribuiti ai partecipanti includono le schedule e i materiali di lettura.