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wiki

Syllabification: (wi·ki)
Pronunciation: /ˈwikē/
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Definition of wiki

noun

  • a website that allows collaborative editing of its content and structure by its users.

Origin:

coined by programmer Ward Cunningham (1949–), from Hawaiian wiki-wiki 'quick-quick'

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