crowdfundingn.

Brit.

/ˈkraʊdfʌndɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈkraʊdˌfəndɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: crowd n.³, funding n.

Etymology: < crowd n.³ + funding n., after crowdsourcing n. Compare slightly earlier crowdfunded adj.A 2006 usage on the defunct website fundavlog.com is often cited as the coinage of the term.

The practice of funding a project or venture by raising money from a large number of people, each of whom contributes a relatively small amount, typically via the internet. Frequently attributive.

ΚΠ

2007 Brand Strategy Oct. 8/1 The traditional route to market for some entrepreneurs is being turned into a two-way street, thanks to the new trend of crowdfunding.

2008 Time (Electronic ed.) 4 Sept. One part social networking and one part capital accumulation, crowdfunding websites seek to harness the enthusiasm—and pocket money—of virtual strangers.

2011 Hutchinson (Kansas) News 4 Nov. a4/2 Internet-based ‘crowdfunding’ is widely used by charitable organizations and political groups to raise dollars.

2013 Church Times 11 Oct. 22/5 The PCC has raised the money for the main building work, but is seeking crowdfunding finance to raise £11,060 to help furnish the space.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	crowdfunding
释义	crowdfundingn. Brit. /ˈkraʊdfʌndɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈkraʊdˌfəndɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: crowd n.³, funding n. Etymology: < crowd n.³ + funding n., after crowdsourcing n. Compare slightly earlier crowdfunded adj.A 2006 usage on the defunct website fundavlog.com is often cited as the coinage of the term. The practice of funding a project or venture by raising money from a large number of people, each of whom contributes a relatively small amount, typically via the internet. Frequently attributive. ΚΠ 2007 Brand Strategy Oct. 8/1 The traditional route to market for some entrepreneurs is being turned into a two-way street, thanks to the new trend of crowdfunding. 2008 Time (Electronic ed.) 4 Sept. One part social networking and one part capital accumulation, crowdfunding websites seek to harness the enthusiasm—and pocket money—of virtual strangers. 2011 Hutchinson (Kansas) News 4 Nov. a4/2 Internet-based ‘crowdfunding’ is widely used by charitable organizations and political groups to raise dollars. 2013 Church Times 11 Oct. 22/5 The PCC has raised the money for the main building work, but is seeking crowdfunding finance to raise £11,060 to help furnish the space. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.2007
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