Wikipedian

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 Adjective 1.3.3 See also 1.3.4 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Wikipedia +‎ -ian (cf. encyclopaedist)

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /wɪ.kɪˈpi:.dɪ.ən/, SAMPA: /wI.kI"pi:.dI.@n/

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Wikipedian (plural Wikipedians)

1. A person who contributes to Wikipedia, especially a regular contributor versed in the ways of Wikipedia.
   • 2006, The Economist, 22 Apr.,

     Britannica, somewhat representative of old media in general, instinctively regards Wikipedia as a threat, whereas Wikipedians are not the least bit tempted to reciprocate.

   • 2008, Jonathan Zittrain, The Future of the Internet--And How to Stop It, p. 139:

     This change takes care of casual or heat-of-the-moment vandalism, but it does little to address a new category of Wikipedian somewhere between committed community member and momentarily vandalizing teenager, one that creates tougher problems.

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[edit] Adjective

Wikipedian (not comparable)

1. Of or relating to Wikipedia.
   • 2006 Apr 19, “The Wikipedia FAQK”, Wired News:

     Many scholars of Wikipedian theology theorize that if consensus is ever reached, Wikipedia will spontaneously disappear.

   • 2007 Sep 6, GALE ZOË GARNETT, “The language of the love of language”, Globe and Mail:

     In these Googlial Wikipedian times, a vast collection of wordbooks may seem slow, unnecessary or both.

   • 2008 Mar 21, Pat Kane, “Here Comes Everybody, by Clay Shirky. We-Think, by Charles Leadbeater”, Independent:

     If people stopped believing in the Wikipedian ideal, and used its tools for vandalism, "it's unlikely the whole enterprise would survive a week"

2. (Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this sense?) Based on or inspired by Wikipedia.

[edit] See also

• Wikipedians on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:Wikipedians - an index page at Wikipedia

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