distribute vs transfer

transfer vs distribute

distribute is not a noun while transfer is a noun.

distribute and transfer both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
distribute	No	No	Yes	No
transfer	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, transfer is a hypernym of distribute; that is, transfer is a word with a broader meaning than distribute:

distribute: release
transfer: cause to change ownership

distribute (noun)	transfer (noun)
	the act of moving something from one location to another
	transferring ownership
	the act of transferring something from one form to another
	application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation
	a ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances
	someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another

distribute (verb)	transfer (verb)
cause to become widely known	transfer from one place or period to another
to arrange in a systematic order	send from one person or place to another
distribute or disperse widely	move around
cause to be distributed	shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes
administer or bestow, as in small portions	change from one vehicle or transportation line to another
give to several people	lift and reset in another soil or situation
release	cause to change ownership
be mathematically distributive	move from one place to another
be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses	transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
spread throughout a given area

Difference between distribute and transfer

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