crowdsourcing

English

noun
Definitions
  • (neologism) 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.

Etymology

Compound from English crowd (a kind of violin) + English sourcing.

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English

sourcing

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