Word

collaboration

noun C1

/kəˌlæbəˈɹeɪʃən/

Meanings

noun

the process of working jointly with others, especially on a project or task

noun

a piece of work created by people or organizations working together

Definition

Collaboration is the act of working together with others to achieve a shared goal.

Collaboration means people or groups combining their skills, time, and ideas to produce a result they could not achieve as easily alone. It usually involves communication, shared responsibility, and coordinated effort. In workplaces, education, and creative projects, collaboration often improves quality and innovation.

Examples

Effective collaboration across departments helped the company deliver the product on schedule.
I value collaboration most when everyone challenges my assumptions respectfully.
Their collaboration with a local university gave the research project real-world data.
She credited the campaign’s success to collaboration between designers, writers, and engineers.

Common mistake

Learners often misspell it as "collaberation" or confuse it with "cooperation," which can be less intensive and less structured than collaboration.