decentralizedsystemstructure
nounUK /diːˈsentrəlaɪzd ˈsɪstəm ˈstrʌktʃə/
US /diːˈsentrəlaɪzd ˈsɪstəm ˈstrʌktʃər/
A way of organizing something so that many different parts share the work instead of one boss doing everything.
The school club used a decentralized system structure, so each group could make its own decisions.
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2. A computer setup where many machines share tasks instead of relying on one central server.
The app runs on a decentralized system structure, so no single computer controls all the data.
3. A way of running a group where local teams have power to decide things themselves.
The company adopted a decentralized system structure to let each office respond quickly to customers.
4. An arrangement of connected parts with no single main hub.
The city's bike-sharing plan uses a decentralized system structure with stations all over town.