Distributed means spread out or shared among many people, places, or parts. As a verb form, it refers to something that has been given or handed out according to a plan.
From 'distribute', from Latin 'distribuere' meaning 'to divide, deal out', from 'dis-' and 'tribuere' meaning 'to assign, grant'. The idea is careful dividing and sharing into portions.
In tech, a 'distributed system' isn’t just scattered; it’s many pieces working together across distance. The future of power—computing, money, even decision-making—is increasingly distributed instead of piled in one place.
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