noun
Uncommon
wiki
WIH-kihy
Wiki (noun) means a website that visitors can edit directly through their browser, usually built up collaboratively. Example: “The team keeps all their project notes on an internal wiki.”
noun
1
A website that visitors can edit directly through their browser, usually built up collaboratively.
"The team keeps all their project notes on an internal wiki."
"Anyone can add or correct an entry on the wiki."
verb
1
To look something up on a wiki, especially Wikipedia.
"I'll just wiki it to check the release date."
How to use wiki
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA collaboratively editable website, or informally, to look something up online.
Common pairings
company wiki
wiki page
just wiki it
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Word forms
- Plural
- wikis
- Third person singular
- wikis
- Past tense
- wikied
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Etymology
From Hawaiian wikiwiki ("quick"), shortened from "WikiWikiWeb," the name of the first wiki software created in 1995.
Class of 1995
wiki joined the language around 1995.
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Synonyms
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collaborative site
Rhymes for wiki
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What does “wiki” mean?
The word “wiki” means a website that visitors can edit directly through their browser, usually built up collaboratively. In plain terms, a collaboratively editable website, or informally, to look something up online.
How do you pronounce “wiki”?
“Wiki” is pronounced WIH-kihy (/ˈwɪki/ in IPA).
How do you use “wiki” in a sentence?
Here is “wiki” used in a sentence: “The team keeps all their project notes on an internal wiki.”
What part of speech is “wiki”?
Depending on how it is used, “wiki” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “wiki” come from?
The word “wiki” dates back to around 1995. From Hawaiian wikiwiki ("quick"), shortened from "WikiWikiWeb," the name of the first wiki software created in 1995.
Is “wiki” a common word?
“Wiki” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “wiki” have?
“Wiki” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a website that visitors can edit directly through their browser, usually built up collaboratively.
What is the difference between a wiki and a blog?
A wiki is a website that visitors can edit directly through their browser, usually built collaboratively by many contributors, while a blog is typically written and controlled by one author or a small team and isn't open for general public editing. Wikis emphasize shared, evolving content; blogs emphasize individual authorship.
What does it mean to wiki something?
To "wiki" something, used informally as a verb, means to look it up on a wiki, especially Wikipedia. It's a casual way of describing quick online research.
Is Wikipedia the same as a wiki?
Wikipedia is a specific, well-known example of a wiki, but the term wiki refers more broadly to any website that visitors can edit collaboratively, not just Wikipedia itself.
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