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collaboration

collaboration

150 4.0
Working together with others to reach a shared goal
  • noun
  • /kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən/
translation icon : colaboración
  • The design of the institute structure promotes collaboration and teamwork to solve complicated problems efficiently.
  • communication and collaboration
  • collaboration between teachers
  • teamwork and collaboration

I would suggest that collaboration is the way forward.

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Examples

  • A learning commons is a place where creativity, collaboration, and innovation happen every day.

    Academic text (2015)
  • What has been the level of interfaith collaboration among religious communities in the last few decades?

    Academic text (2015)
  • Can you talk about how the collaboration worked between you and Pete?

  • The procedures were developed over years of collaboration.

  • Schools have also noted greater opportunities for collaboration, both within and beyond the iCentre teams.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Classroom instruction was better when teachers had good collaboration and worked to collectively support students.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Third, these opportunities may lead to increased collaboration among social service providers, facilitating advocacy.

    Academic text (2013)
  • When revisions in the DI process are needed, collaboration is a likely means to improved instruction.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Despite these challenges, our survey shows that interdisciplinary collaborations by environmental scientists are important.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The team achieved their goal through effective collaboration on the project.

Synonyms

cooperation
vscollaboration
443 2.5

Working together with other people to reach a common goal

is the same act of working together without any meaningful difference
partnership
vscollaboration
214 2.7

A relationship where people or groups work together to reach a shared goal

is the act of working together not necessarily a formal shared relationship
teamwork
vscollaboration
89 1.8

People working together and helping each other to reach a common goal

is the general act of working with others and not only collective effort
coordination
vscollaboration
85 3.5

Organizing different parts or activities so they work well together

is the act of working with others not mainly about organizing separate parts
collaborative
vscollaboration
5 4.2

A project people work on together to reach a shared goal

is the act of working with others not a description of a project
collective effort
vscollaboration
4 2.9

Work done by a group of people to reach a common goal

is the broader act of working with others not limited to shared work
link-up
vscollaboration
1 3.5

A meeting that connects people or groups to work together

is the act of working with others over time not just a single meeting
coaction
vscollaboration
  • Specialized
7.4

To work with others to reach a shared goal

is identical in meaning and use and shows no real difference
team collaboration
vscollaboration
3.4

To work together as a group to reach a shared goal

is broader and covers any joint work without stressing group effectiveness
group action
vscollaboration
3.4

An action done together by several people to reach the same goal

is the ongoing act of working with others not only a single action
concertation
vscollaboration
  • UK
9.1

People talking and working together to reach an agreement or plan

is broader cooperation in achieving goals not limited to consultation or planning

Antonyms

608 3.0

Freedom from control by others, for example when a country is free or a person supports themselves

172 3.7

A state of being alone and cut off from other people physically or emotionally

Compounds

A way for people with different views to work together to test ideas or solve disagreements

To work together as a group to reach a shared goal

How Collaborative

joint venture
29 4.4
partnership
214 2.7
collaboration
150 4.0
cooperation
443 2.5

Surface Forms

collaboration singular

Morphology

collaboration = collaborate (transparent) = col + labor + ation

The noun is directly formed from the verb 'collaborate' with the common nominalizing suffix '-ation' and retains the straightforward meaning of working together.

Etymology

Collaboration comes from the parts col- meaning 'with' and labor meaning 'work', the same labor in the word laborer. So collaboration is literally 'working with' others to reach a common goal.