peer-to-peer

American  

[peer-tuh-peer] / ˈpɪər təˈpɪər /

adjective

1. involving direct contact or exchange between individuals of a similar rank or position; person-to-person: P2P

   Studies have shown that peer-to-peer tutoring increases student performance across a range of subjects.

2. 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. P2P

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peer-to-peer British  

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of peer-to-peer

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

By the end of the third quarter, nearly $41 billion in loans were outstanding on DeFi platforms — anonymous peer-to-peer financial services available — the highest quarter-end level on record and up about 55% in just one quarter.

From MarketWatch

She also borrowed against bitcoin, using Firefish, a noncustodial peer-to-peer lending platform, which puts your bitcoin into escrow.

From MarketWatch

These groups, marginally akin to Alcoholics Anonymous–type groups in their peer-to-peer nature, allow A.I. users to share their stories without shame and to find solace and resources to help rebuild their lives.

From Slate

For now, the Human Line Project provides accessible peer-to-peer support from those who really understand what it’s like for their delusions to be fanned to the point of becoming destructive.

From Slate

Instead, the problem lies in how devices communicate within peer-to-peer networks.

From Science Daily