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noun
The delegation of a task to a large diffuse group in order to introduce new or more developed skill sets and improve efficiency. There is usually no substantial monetary compensation involved.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: open outsourcing
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verb
present participle and gerund of crowdsource
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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History
Coined by American journalist Jeff Howe in 2006, see quotations. From crowd + sourcing, by analogy with outsourcing.
Across languages
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