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citizen science

noun

scientific research, data collection, etc., that involves the participation of nonscientists (often used attributively): Bird watchers report their bird observations to citizen-science projects.

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Origin of citizen science

First recorded in 1985–90

OTHER WORDS FROM citizen science

citizen scientist, noun

Words nearby citizen science

Citizen Kane, citizenry, citizen's arrest, Citizens Band, Citizen's Charter, citizen science, citizenship, citizenship papers, Citlaltépetl, citole, citral
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