"CITIZEN SCIENCE" ADDED TO THE OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY

The terms ‘citizen science’ and ‘citizen scientist’ have been added to the OED:

 citizen science n. scientific work undertaken by members of the general public, often in collaboration with or under the direction of professional scientists and scientific institutions.

 citizen scientist n. (a) a scientist whose work is characterized by a sense of responsibility to serve the best interests of the wider community (now rare); (b) a member of the general public who engages in scientific work, often in collaboration with or under the direction of professional scientists and scientific institutions; an amateur scientist.

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