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Definition of crowdsource

crowdsource

/ˈkraʊd.sɔːrs/
crowd · source
Adjective:crowdsourced
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Past Simple:crowdsourced
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Past Participle:crowdsourced
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Present Participle:crowdsourcing
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crowdsource Lexical Profile

crowdsource Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To obtain information, ideas, funding, or services for a project or task by enlisting the contributions of a large number of people, typically via the internet.

Example

"The research team decided to crowdsource the data collection by asking citizen scientists to upload photos of local wildlife."

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• Nearby Words

crowdfund
crowdfunding
crowdpleaser
crowdsource
crowdsourcing
crown
crown imperial

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 2006 by journalist Jeff Howe and editor Mark Robinson in Wired magazine as a blend of "crowd" and "outsource."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Crowdsource. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/crowdsource
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