verb
collaborate
kuh-LAB-uh-rayt/kəˈlæbəreɪt/
To work with others toward a shared purpose.
The three people collaborate to assemble a wooden bench.
Etymology
The pieces express “work with”: collaboration joins one person's labor to another's. That literal connection remains central to working together on a shared task.
In context
Some aspects of visual storytelling which directors and DPs typically collaborate on include: storyboarding or shot selection
More examples
- The chef collaborates with local farmers to create seasonal menus.
- Two neighborhood groups collaborated to clean up the park.
- We're collaborating on a report about water quality.
Forms
collaborate · collaborates · collaborated · collaborating
collaboration noun — The act of working together toward a goal.
collaborator noun — Someone who works with others toward a goal.
Similar words
- cooperate
- Can emphasize helping or complying rather than jointly developing something.
- coordinate
- Emphasizes organizing separate activities so they work well together.