Complementary Distribution

中文含义：互补分布

英语词性：noun

美式音标：/ˌkɑm.pləˈmɛn.tər.i ˌdɪs.trɪˈbyu.ʃən/

同义词：non-intersecting distribution, mutually exclusive distribution

易混淆单词：complimentary distribution (与同音异义词混淆)

  • The sounds /p/ and /b/ are in complementary distribution in English, meaning they never occur in the same phonetic environments.
  • In Japanese, the different types of verb endings are in complementary distribution, with each type used in specific grammatical contexts.