crowdwisdom
nounUK /ˈkraʊdˌwɪzdəm/
US /ˈkraʊdˌwɪzdəm/
Crowd wisdom is when a big group of people together make a smart guess that is often better than one person's guess.
The class used crowd wisdom to guess how many jelly beans were in the jar, and their average guess was almost exactly right.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The idea that many people's opinions added together can be more accurate than an expert's opinion.
The website uses crowd wisdom to rate which restaurants are best.
3. Knowledge that a large group of people builds up together over time.
Wikipedia is a famous example of crowd wisdom in action.
4. A way of solving problems by asking lots of people instead of just one.
The game show used crowd wisdom to pick the winning answer.