Home › Words › C › crowdsourcecrowdsourcecrowdsource means to delegate a task to a large, diffuse group.EtymologyFrom crowd + source; more at crowdsourcing.verbTo delegate a task to a large, diffuse group.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.crowdsourcing 83% match — 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. vs crowdsource →crowdsourced 67% match — Obtained by crowdsourcing. vs crowdsource →crowdsourcer 67% match — One who crowdsources. vs crowdsource →crowdwork 66% match — Crowdsourced work. vs crowdsource →crowdfund 59% match — To fund (a project) by having many individuals pool their money together, usually via the Internet. vs crowdsource →crowdworker 59% match — Any of the individuals who contribute part of the work toward a crowdsourced task. vs crowdsource →outsource 58% match — To transfer the management or day-to-day execution of a business function to a third-party service provider. vs crowdsource →crowdtesting 57% match — Crowdsourced testing of software, performed by as many Internet users as possible. vs crowdsource →