peer
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6.0
- noun
- /pɪr/
- Specialized
- During the meeting, each peer contributed to the project's development by sharing their insights.
- a peer network
- peer-to-peer communication
- peer-to-peer model
Examples
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Therefore, peer-to-peer learning is valued above working alone, and meetings begin only after everyone is present.
Academic text (2013) -
Peer-based solutions, such as content-specific mentoring and peer coaching, are also difficult to implement for arts educators.
Academic text (1996) -
The teacher should then draw the students' attention to the peer model and identify the desired behaviors.
Academic text (1992) -
Discussion includes the impact of peer audio feedback on content knowledge acquisition for students.
Academic text (2013) -
Finally, facilitators should have the availability to meet with the peer network on a regular basis.
Academic text (2013) -
So Spotify had a lot of experience within peer-to-peer networking.
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Both Georgia and Nebraska have developed, published, and implemented peer institutions for each of their community colleges.
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Outcomes suggest that peer tutoring was beneficial for the students who did the tutoring.
Academic text (2001) -
A computer can act as a peer in a P2P network, sharing files directly with other devices.
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The software allows your device to connect with another peer for faster data transfer.
Synonyms
1
5.8
A computer or person that shares files so others can download them
Compounds
- Specialized
63
4.2
To have other experts in the same field check a colleague's work for quality
- Specialized
9
4.4
A way for people or computers to connect and share directly without a central server
- UK
1
7.9
A person given a title for life who sits in the House of Lords and whose title ends at death
Surface Forms
Etymology
Peer in computing uses the same idea of 'equal' — a peer is a computer or device that shares directly with other 'equal' machines on the network instead of through a central server.