A2 noun Neutral #553 most common

collaboration

/kəˌlæb.əˈreɪ.ʃən/

Collaboration is the act of two or more people working together to achieve a goal or create something. It is a common way to describe teamwork in projects, music, or business.

Examples

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1

Our collaboration on the dinner party made it a big success.

Our collaboration on the dinner party made it a big success.

2

The international collaboration between the two universities led to a major discovery.

The international collaboration between the two universities led to a major discovery.

3

This cool song is a collaboration between my favorite rappers.

This cool song is a collaboration between my favorite rappers.

Word Family

Noun
collaboration
Verb
collaborate
Adverb
collaboratively
Adjective
collaborative
Related
collaborator
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Memory Tip

Break the word down: 'Co-' means 'together' and 'labor' means 'work'. It literally means working together.

Quick Quiz

The new movie is a ______ between several famous directors.

Correct!

The correct answer is: collaboration

Examples

1

Our collaboration on the dinner party made it a big success.

everyday

Our collaboration on the dinner party made it a big success.

2

The international collaboration between the two universities led to a major discovery.

formal

The international collaboration between the two universities led to a major discovery.

3

This cool song is a collaboration between my favorite rappers.

informal

This cool song is a collaboration between my favorite rappers.

4

Successful collaboration in group projects requires clear communication from all students.

academic

Successful collaboration in group projects requires clear communication from all students.

5

The marketing team and the design team started a new collaboration to improve the brand.

business

The marketing team and the design team started a new collaboration to improve the brand.

Word Family

Noun
collaboration
Verb
collaborate
Adverb
collaboratively
Adjective
collaborative
Related
collaborator

Common Collocations

close collaboration close collaboration
international collaboration international collaboration
in collaboration with in collaboration with
creative collaboration creative collaboration
successful collaboration successful collaboration

Common Phrases

in collaboration with

in collaboration with

a spirit of collaboration

a spirit of collaboration

fruitful collaboration

fruitful collaboration

Often Confused With

collaboration vs cooperation

Cooperation is helping someone; collaboration is working together to create a shared product.

collaboration vs collection

Collection sounds similar but refers to a group of objects gathered together.

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Usage Notes

Use 'collaboration' when people are actively building or creating something together, rather than just helping each other out.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often forget the preposition 'with'. Use 'collaboration with someone' and 'collaboration on something'.

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Memory Tip

Break the word down: 'Co-' means 'together' and 'labor' means 'work'. It literally means working together.

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Word Origin

From the Late Latin word 'collaboratio', which means 'working together'.

Grammar Patterns

Usually an uncountable noun, but can be countable when referring to specific projects. Often followed by the prepositions 'with' (people/groups) or 'on' (projects). Takes the plural form 'collaborations' for multiple joint projects.
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Cultural Context

In modern Western work culture, collaboration is highly valued as a soft skill necessary for innovation and creative problem-solving.

Quick Quiz

The new movie is a ______ between several famous directors.

Correct!

The correct answer is: collaboration

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