crowdsource

Verb

Meaning

crowdsource (third-person singular simple present crowdsources, present participle crowdsourcing, simple past and past participle crowdsourced)

To delegate a task to a large, diffuse group.

Examples

Google uses this method to crowdsource traffic data the world over; smartphones in cars provide information to Google, including the speed at which they are moving, and how many smartphones are on that particular street. Source: Internet

All you have to do is create a board, add collaborators, and you’re ready to brainstorm the best group gift for Grandfather Dan (AKA “GranDan”), or crowdsource the best salmonella-free eggnog recipe for this year’s holiday party. Source: Internet

Burger King polled Instagram fans to crowdsource the 'InstaWhopper' Source: Internet

For example, a concert venue might use a geofence to crowdsource social media posts or deliver information about the venue or event. Source: Internet

In the age of the Internet, we crowdsource so many things. Source: Internet

Luckily, there are tools that crowdsource compensation information and provide reports about pay. Source: Internet

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