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distributed data processing
nounC2 / Very specialized
/dɪˌstrɪb.jʊ.tɪd ˈdeɪ.tə ˈprəʊ.ses.ɪŋ/A computing approach where multiple computers, often geographically separate, work together to handle data and applications.
distributed logic
nounC2 (Proficient) / Highly Technical
/dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪd ˈlɒdʒɪk/A system architecture where processing or decision-making capabilities are spread across multiple components or locations, rather than centralized in one unit.
distributed practice
nounC1
/dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪd ˈpræktɪs/A learning technique involving spacing study sessions over time, rather than massing them together.
distributed systems
plural-nounMedium in technical contexts, Low in general
/dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪd ˈsɪstəmz/A collection of independent computers that communicate and coordinate to appear as a single coherent system.
distributed term
nounLow (C2)
/dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪd tɜːm/A term in logic or semantics that refers to each and every member of a class mentioned in a proposition.
distributee
nounLow
/dɪˌstrɪbjuːˈtiː/A person who receives a share of property or assets that are being distributed, especially from an estate or trust.
distribution
nounC1
/ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃn/The act of giving out or delivering something to multiple recipients or locations; the way in which something is shared or spread out.
distribution channel
nounB2-C1
/ˌdɪs.trɪˈbjuː.ʃən ˌtʃæn.əl/A pathway or system used by a company to deliver its products or services to the end customer.
distribution curve
nounLow
/ˌdɪs.trɪˈbjuː.ʃən kɜːv/A graphical representation showing the frequency or probability of different values in a dataset.
distribution function
nounC1
/ˌdɪs.trɪˈbjuː.ʃən ˌfʌŋk.ʃən/A mathematical function that gives the probability that a random variable is less than or equal to a given value.
distributism
nounRare
/dɪˈstrɪbjʊtɪzm/An economic and political philosophy advocating the widespread distribution of productive property and assets, rather than their concentration under the state (socialism) or a few private owners (capitalism).
distributive
adjectivenounC1
/dɪˈstrɪbjʊtɪv/Relating to the process of giving or delivering something to a number of recipients or spreading something over an area.
distributive bargaining
nounC1-C2
/dɪˈstrɪb.jʊ.tɪv ˈbɑːɡ.ən.ɪŋ/A negotiation strategy where each party tries to claim as much value as possible from a fixed, finite resource, often resulting in a win-lose outcome.
distributive education
nounC1
/dɪˈstrɪb.jʊ.tɪv ˌed.jʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/A form of education where instruction is shared between a school and a workplace, combining classroom learning with on-the-job training.
distributive law
nounTechnical Term
/dɪˈstrɪb.jʊ.tɪv lɔː/A mathematical law stating that multiplication distributes over addition, expressed as a × (b + c) = a×b + a×c.
distributive property
nounC1
/dɪˈstrɪb.jə.tɪv ˈprɒp.ə.ti/A fundamental mathematical principle stating that multiplying a number by a sum of numbers gives the same result as multiplying each addend separately and then adding the products.
distributor
nounB2
/dɪˈstrɪb.jə.tər/A person, company, or mechanism that supplies goods to retailers or end users from a central source.
distributorship
nounC1
/dɪˈstrɪbjʊtəʃɪp/The position, right, or territory of being an authorized distributor of goods or services for a company.
district
nounverbverb-transitiveB1-B2
/ˈdɪstrɪkt/A defined area of a country, city, or region, especially one established officially for administrative, electoral, or planning purposes.
district attorney
nounC1
/ˈdɪstrɪkt əˈtɜːnɪ/The chief public prosecutor for a specific judicial district, typically a county or region, representing the state or government in criminal cases within that area.

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