collaborate on — to work together with someone or a group of people on a particular project or task
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to work together with someone or a group of people on a particular project or task
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈlæbəreɪt ɑːn/
Example Sentences
- The marketing team will collaborate on a campaign to sell ice cream to penguins in Antarctica.
- Scientists from different countries collaborate on climate research projects.
- Our departments need to collaborate on this budget proposal before the deadline.
collaborate on
VERB[/kəˈlæbəreɪt ɑːn/]
to work together with someone or a group of people on a particular project or task
three diverse professionals lean over architectural blueprints spread across the table, each pointing to different sections while discussing ideas. One person sketches modifications while another takes notes and the third measures distances on the plans. Their heads are close together as they share ideas and build on each other's suggestions. The blueprints show a building design that's clearly evolving through their combined input. Laptops, coffee cups, and design tools are scattered around them, showing an active work session. Other team members in the background also work together at whiteboards and computers. people working together with someone or a group of people on a particular project
Artists collaborated to create a unique performance. (COMBINE + COOPERATE = COLLABORATE)
Collaborate on plans, elaborate details, then celebrate!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Collaborate derives from Latin, combining col- (together) and laborare (to work). The term originally described farmers working jointly in fields, later evolving to mean working together on any shared endeavor.
Breakdown
col- (together) + laborare (to work) = to work together. The prefix col- is a variant of cum- meaning 'with' or 'together', while laborare derives from labor, meaning 'work' or 'toil'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The marketing team will collaborate on a campaign to sell ice cream to penguins in Antarctica.”
“Scientists from different countries collaborate on climate research projects.”
“Our departments need to collaborate on this budget proposal before the deadline.”
“The chef and the nutritionist collaborate on creating healthy menu options.”
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