collaboration

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English

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Etymology

Originated 1855–60 from French collaboration, from Late Latin collaboratus + -ion, from Latin con- (“with”) + labōrō (“work”). Morphologically collaborate +‎ -ion

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kəˌlæbəˈɹeɪʃən/,
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  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

collaboration (countable and uncountable, plural collaborations)

  1. (uncountable) The act of collaborating.
    Collaboration can be a useful part of the creative process.
  2. (countable) A production or creation made by collaborating.
    The husband-and-wife artists will release their new collaboration in June this year.
  3. (uncountable) Treasonous cooperation.
    He has been charged with collaboration.

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French

Etymology

From collaborer +‎ -tion, from Late Latin collaboratio, from Latin com- (“with”) + labōrō (“work”).

Pronunciation

Noun

collaboration f (plural collaborations)

  1. collaboration

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