peer-to-peer

[ peer-tuh-peer ]

/ ˈpɪər təˈpɪər /

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adjective

involving direct contact or exchange between individuals of a similar rank or position; person-to-person: Studies have shown that peer-to-peer tutoring increases student performance across a range of subjects.Abbreviation: P2P

describing a computer network in which each node has the capacity to act as a server for all other nodes, allowing the exchange of information without a centralized server. Abbreviation: P2P

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Origin of peer-to-peer

First recorded in 1960–65

Words nearby peer-to-peer

peerless, peer of the realm, peer pressure, peer review, peers, peer-to-peer, peer-to-peer network, peetweet, peeve, peeved, peevers

How to use peer-to-peer in a sentence

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This sort of peer-to-peer piecework could help bridge the gap between peak earnings years and full retirement.
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If peer-to-peer sharing really takes off, we're talking about far-reaching effects on the economy.
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British Dictionary definitions for peer-to-peer

peer-to-peer

adjective

(of a computer network) designed so that computers can send information directly to one another without passing through a centralized serverAbbreviation: P2P

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