crowdsourcing

Meanings

• Noun

  The practice of obtaining needed data, ideas, or content by soliciting contributions from a large group of people, especially from an online community, rather than relying on traditional methods.

  - "The company used crowdsourcing to gather feedback on its new product design."
  - "Crowdsourcing is a popular way to generate ideas for marketing campaigns."

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Variants

List of all variants of crowdsourcing that leads to same result
crowdsource , crowdsourced , crowdsources , crowdsourcing

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

A combination of the words 'crowd' and 'sourcing', referring to the sourcing of information or content from a large group of people.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term 'crowdsourcing' was first coined by Jeff Howe in a Wired magazine article in 2006.

2. Crowdsourcing has been used to create everything from scientific research to artwork and even to solve complex mathematical problems.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Open Innovation: A type of innovation model that leverages external ideas, resources, and expertise to drive innovation.

2. Wisdom of Crowds: The idea that a group of individuals is collectively more intelligent and capable of making better decisions than any single individual.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Crowdsourcing has become a significant cultural phenomenon in the digital age, enabling collaboration, innovation, and the democratization of knowledge.

How to Memorize "crowdsourcing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large group of people contributing ideas or content to a platform or project.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'crowdsourcing' with the concept of a 'collective intelligence' or 'wisdom of crowds'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'crowd' + 'sourcing' = 'collective' + 'innovation'

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