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Collaboration Definition, Usage & Examples (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：working together (collaboration)
collaboration
/kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən/
n.
The act of working together with others to achieve a common goal.
working together
➕
/ˈwɜːrkɪŋ təˈɡeðər/
n.
The process of two or more people or organizations working jointly to achieve a common objective.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'com-' (together) + 'laborare' (to work).
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine 'col' (together) + 'labor' (work) + 'ation' (action) = working together in harmony.
📖 Example
The success of the school play was a result of the excellent collaboration between students and teachers.
The success of the school play was a result of the excellent collaboration between students and teachers.
🔗 Collocations
close collaboration – Working in close partnership with others
international collaboration – Joint work between organizations from different countries
collaboration tool – Software or platform that enables teamwork
🔄 Synonyms
cooperation (n.) – The process of working together for a mutual benefit.
partnership (n.) – A relationship in which two or more parties work together.
teamwork (n.) – The combined effort of a group to achieve a common goal.
🚫 Antonyms
competition (n.) – Rivalry between individuals or groups for a shared prize.
isolation (n.) – The state of being alone or separate from others.
sabotage (n.) – Deliberate destruction or obstruction of a goal.
🌱 Derivatives
collaborate (v.) – To work together on an activity.
collaborator (n.) – A person who works jointly with others.
collaborative (adj.) – Involving joint work or cooperation.
📖 Cultural Story
The term gained prominence during the industrial revolution, referring to collective labor. In modern contexts, it is widely used in business and science to denote synergistic teamwork.
Meaning 2：joint product (collaboration)
collaboration
/kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən/
n.
Something that is produced by people working together.
joint product
➕
/dʒɔɪnt ˈprɒdʌkt/
n.
An artistic, scientific, or commercial work that results from the combined efforts of multiple people.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
This beautiful mural on the library wall is a collaboration between a local artist and the community children.
This beautiful mural on the library wall is a collaboration between a local artist and the community children.
🔗 Collocations
artistic collaboration – A piece of art created jointly by multiple artists
research collaboration – A scientific study conducted by a team of researchers
musical collaboration – A song or album made by two or more musicians
🔄 Synonyms
co-creation (n.) – The act of creating something together.
joint effort (n.) – A result achieved through combined work.
cooperative work (n.) – A piece of work produced through cooperation.
🚫 Antonyms
solo work (n.) – Work done by a single person alone.
individual effort (n.) – A result achieved by one person without help.
independent creation (n.) – Creating something without outside assistance.
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