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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPeer-to-Peer
/ˈpɪr tə ˈpɪr/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A decentralized network architecture where each participant (peer) can act as both a client and a server.
"In a peer-to-peer network, users can share files directly without needing a central server." - 2
A system or model that allows direct interaction between users without intermediaries.
"Peer-to-peer lending platforms connect borrowers directly with lenders."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'peer-to-peer' originated in the late 20th century, primarily within the context of computer networking. It combines 'peer', derived from the Old French 'per', meaning 'equal', and 'to', a preposition indicating direction or purpose. The phrase evolved to describe decentralized networks where each participant has equal privileges.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Peer-to-Peer" is said worldwide
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Pair à pair
Transliteration: pɛʁ a pɛʁ
"Dans un réseau pair à pair, les utilisateurs peuvent partager des fichiers directement."
Peer-to-Peer
Transliteration: pɪəʁ tuː pɪəʁ
"In einem Peer-to-Peer-Netzwerk können Benutzer Dateien direkt teilen."
Peer-to-Peer
Transliteration: pɪr tu pɪr
"In una rete peer-to-peer, gli utenti possono condividere file direttamente."
Par a par
Transliteration: paɾ a paɾ
"En una red par a par, los usuarios pueden compartir archivos directamente."
Par a par
Transliteration: paʁ a paʁ
"Em uma rede par a par, os usuários podem compartilhar arquivos diretamente."
पीयर-टू-पीयर
Transliteration: pīyar-tū-pīyar
"एक पीयर-टू-पीयर नेटवर्क में, उपयोगकर्ता सीधे फ़ाइलें साझा कर सकते हैं।"
点对点
Transliteration: diǎn duì diǎn
"在点对点网络中，用户可以直接共享文件。"
피어 투 피어
Transliteration: pieo tu pieo
"피어 투 피어 네트워크에서는 사용자가 직접 파일을 공유할 수 있습니다."
ピアツーピア
Transliteration: piyatūpiyā
"ピアツーピアネットワークでは、ユーザーが直接ファイルを共有できます。"
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