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collaboration
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col·lab·o·rate  (k-lb-rt)
intr.v. col·lab·o·rat·ed, col·lab·o·rat·ing, col·lab·o·rates
1. To work together, especially in a joint intellectual effort.
2. To cooperate treasonably, as with an enemy occupation force in one's country.

[Late Latin collabrre, collabrt- : Latin com-, com- + Latin labrre, to work (from labor, toil).]

col·labo·ration n.
col·labo·rative adj.
col·labo·rator n.

collaboration [kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən]
n
1. (often foll by on, with, etc.) the act of working with another or others on a joint project
2. something created by working jointly with another or others
3. the act of cooperating as a traitor, esp with an enemy occupying one's own country
collaborationist  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.collaboration - act of working jointly; "they worked either in collaboration or independently"
cooperation - joint operation or action; "their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission"
2.collaboration - act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your country
cooperation - joint operation or action; "their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission"

collaboration
noun
1. teamwork, partnership, cooperation, association, alliance, concert There is substantial collaboration with neighbouring departments.
2. conspiring, cooperation, collusion, fraternization rumours of his collaboration with the occupying forces during the war
Translations
collaboration [kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən] Ncolaboración f (Pol) → colaboracionismo m
in collaborationen colaboración (with con)
collaboration [kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən] n
[colleagues, partners] → collaboration f
(pejorative) (secret)collaboration f
collaboration
n
(= working together)Zusammenarbeit f; (of one party)Mitarbeit f; helpful collaborationMithilfe f
(with enemy) → Kollaboration f
(= piece of work)Gemeinschaftsproduktion f
collaboration [kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃn] ncollaborazione f
collaboration [kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃn] ncollaborazione f


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