distributed
Translation
spread out, shared out, decentralized
Examples
The company has a distributed workforce.
The company has a distributed workforce.
It is a system with distributed data processing.
It is a system with distributed data processing.
Grammar Patterns
((distributed)) ((noun)) used before a noun to mean spread out or decentralized. The company has a distributed workforce.
Similar Words
Synonyms: scattered, spread, dispersed; Antonyms: concentrated, centralized
Etymology
The past participle of the verb 'to distribute', used as an adjective.
Memory Tips
Common in tech and business contexts, like a 'distributed team' working from different locations.