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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCollaborative
/kəˈlæb.ə.rə.tɪv/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Involving two or more parties working together to achieve a common goal.
"The project was a collaborative effort between several departments." - 2
Characterized by cooperation and joint action.
"The collaborative nature of the workshop encouraged participants to share their ideas freely."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'collaborative' originates from the Latin 'collaborare', meaning 'to work together', which combines 'com-' (together) and 'laborare' (to work). It evolved in the English language in the early 20th century, reflecting a growing emphasis on teamwork and joint efforts in various fields.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Collaborative" is said worldwide
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collaboratif
Transliteration: kɔ.la.bo.ʁa.tif
"Le projet était un effort collaboratif entre plusieurs équipes."
kollaborativ
Transliteration: kɔ.la.bo.ʁa.tɪv
"Das Projekt war eine kollaborative Anstrengung mehrerer Abteilungen."
collaborativo
Transliteration: kol.la.bo.ʁa.ti.vo
"Il progetto è stato uno sforzo collaborativo tra diversi gruppi."
colaborativo
Transliteration: ko.la.bo.ɾa.ti.vo
"El proyecto fue un esfuerzo colaborativo entre varios departamentos."
colaborativo
Transliteration: ko.la.bo.ɾa.tʃi.vu
"O projeto foi um esforço colaborativo entre várias equipes."
सहयोगात्मक
Transliteration: sahyogaatmak
"यह परियोजना कई विभागों के बीच एक सहयोगात्मक प्रयास था।"
协作的
Transliteration: xié zuò de
"这个项目是多个部门之间的协作努力。"
협력적인
Transliteration: hyeobnyeokjeogin
"이 프로젝트는 여러 부서 간의 협력적인 노력이었다."
協力的な
Transliteration: きょうりょくてきな
"このプロジェクトは複数の部門間の協力的な努力でした。"
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