collaboration — the action of working with someone to produce or create something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of working with someone to produce or create something
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃn/
Example Sentences
- The pizza was so good, it must have been a collaboration between Italian chefs and hungry college students.
- Our collaboration with the marketing team resulted in a 50% increase in sales.
- The research project requires collaboration among scientists from five different countries.
collaboration
NOUN[/kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃn/]
the action of working with someone to produce or create something
Three engineers sketch the bridge design together, each adding their own expertise to the collaboration.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'collaborare', composed of 'com-' (together) and 'laborare' (to work). The word entered English in the early 19th century, initially used in academic and scientific contexts.
Breakdown
com- (together) + labor (work) + -ation (noun suffix indicating action or process) = collaboration
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📝Examples
“The pizza was so good, it must have been a collaboration between Italian chefs and hungry college students.”
“Our collaboration with the marketing team resulted in a 50% increase in sales.”
“The research project requires collaboration among scientists from five different countries.”
“My collaboration with my cat on work-from-home was unsuccessful - he kept walking on my keyboard.”
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