collaborate

[ kuh-lab-uh-reyt ]

verb (used without object)

, col·lab·o·rat·ed, col·lab·o·rat·ing.

1. to work, one with another; cooperate, as on a literary work:

   They collaborated on a novel.

2. to cooperate with an enemy nation, especially with an enemy occupying one's country:

   He collaborated with the Nazis during World War II.

   Synonyms: abet, assist, join, collude

collaborate

/ kəˈlæbəˌreɪt /

verb

1. often foll byon, with, etc to work with another or others on a joint project
2. to cooperate as a traitor, esp with an enemy occupying one's own country

Derived Forms

• colˈlaboˌrator, noun
• colˈlaborative, adjective

Other Words From

• col·lab·o·ra·tor noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of collaborate¹

First recorded in 1870–75; from Late Latin collabōrātus (past participle of collabōrāre), equivalent to col- col- ¹ + labor “work” + -ātus -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of collaborate¹

C19: from Late Latin collabōrāre, from Latin com- together + labōrāre to work

Example Sentences

Gospel Oak head teacher John Hayes says he wanted to collaborate on something “more authentic, more useful to parents” while also recognising “as public servants with an incredibly important job, we do need to be held to account”.

From BBC

The study demonstrates how these proteins collaborate in so-called "hubs" to repair DNA damage.

From Science Daily

Those who played together were more likely to collaborate in these endeavors, indicating that play can signal cooperative motivation and enhance collective cooperation.

From Science Daily

Also at Cop29, which ends on Friday, 22 November, the US and UK announced that they would collaborate to speed up the development of new nuclear power technology.

From BBC

“When my father, Carmine, died, I lost a classical composer I used to collaborate with since I began directing plays in college,” Coppola says via email.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• collude
• conspire
• cooperate
• hook up
• participate