collaborate
kuh-LAB-uh-rayt
Collaborate (verb) means to work together with someone else toward a shared goal. Example: “The two universities collaborated on a new vaccine study.”
verb
1
To work together with someone else toward a shared goal.
"The two universities collaborated on a new vaccine study."
"She collaborated with a local artist on the mural."
2
To cooperate, often disloyally, with an enemy or occupying power.
"He was accused of collaborating with the invading army."
How to use collaborate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWorking jointly with others on something — usually positive, but can mean traitorous cooperation with an enemy in a wartime context.
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Common pairings
collaborate with
collaborate on a project
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- collaborates
- Past tense
- collaborated
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Etymology
A back-formation from "collaborator", ultimately from Latin collaborare, "to work together with".
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What does “collaborate” mean?
The word “collaborate” means to work together with someone else toward a shared goal. In plain terms, working jointly with others on something — usually positive, but can mean traitorous cooperation with an enemy in a wartime context.
How do you pronounce “collaborate”?
“Collaborate” is pronounced kuh-LAB-uh-rayt (/kəˈlæb.ə.ɹeɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “collaborate” in a sentence?
Here is “collaborate” used in a sentence: “The two universities collaborated on a new vaccine study.”
What is another word for “collaborate”?
Words with a similar meaning to “collaborate” include liaise.
What part of speech is “collaborate”?
“Collaborate” is a verb.
Where does the word “collaborate” come from?
The word “collaborate” comes from Latin. A back-formation from "collaborator", ultimately from Latin collaborare, "to work together with".
Is “collaborate” a common word?
“Collaborate” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.
How many meanings does “collaborate” have?
“Collaborate” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to work together with someone else toward a shared goal.
