noun

collaboration

kuh-lab-uh-RAY-shun/kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃn/

Cooperative work toward a shared result.

The project succeeds through close collaboration between teachers and parents.

Small diverse team jointly paints a large mural, shared task visibly collaborative.

Etymology

colLatinwith, together

+laborLatinto work

+ationFrenchact or process

“Together” and “work,” with an action-noun ending, make this literally the act of working jointly. Early English use especially described shared literary or scientific work.

In context

Cleo Abram3:09

bringing in your team and working together in this collaboration is really interesting.

Jony Ive Shows The Real Process Behind the Ferrari Luce

More examples

The museum designs each exhibit in collaboration with local artists.
Their latest collaboration combines original music with spoken poetry.
These research collaborations bring together scientists from several universities.

Forms

collaboration · collaborations

collaborate verb — Work together toward a shared result.

collaborator noun — Someone who works jointly with others.

Similar words

cooperation: Emphasizes mutual help, not necessarily working jointly on something.
teamwork: Emphasizes coordinated effort by members of the same team.
partnership: Suggests an ongoing relationship rather than a particular joint effort.