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What is the opposite of distributed ? Is it single or combined ? What is a more appropriate word?

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This question would be improved with more context. Can you provide an example of a sentence where you would like to use this word? – KitFox♦ Aug 8 '11 at 12:45
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-1 for lack of context. For all I know, OP could be asking about disaster relief agencies' stockpiles which have not yet been distributed to the people in need of them. – FumbleFingers Aug 8 '11 at 16:45
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The opposite of git is subversion – Matt Эллен Aug 8 '11 at 19:28
After 24 hours with no clarification from OP about the context, I'm voting to close as "not constructive". – FumbleFingers Aug 9 '11 at 21:15

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In the context of databases and software applications in general, the antonym of distributed is centralized.

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I agree - this is a better (or at least, more generically applicable) answer than mine – SteveM Aug 8 '11 at 14:10
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Probably depends on the precise situation, but for written technical use I would go with "co-located". "Distributed" implies different things in different locations, where "co-located" implies different things in the same location. Both of your suggestions actually suggest only a single thing (in one way or another)

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Or perhaps an appropriate word is "localized."

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Concentrated is an antonym for 'distributed' from its connotation of 'spread out'.

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