collaborative

[ kuh-lab-uh-rey-tiv, -er-uh-tiv ]

adjective

1. characterized or accomplished by cooperation or working together:

   collaborative methods;

   a collaborative report.

2. relating to or involving several organizations, groups, people, etc., working together for a common purpose:

   My doctor is now part of a collaborative practice.

   Modern policing is trending toward collaborative law enforcement, where police officers work hand-in-hand with community leaders and neighborhood associations.

noun

1. a group of people working together for a common purpose:

   The collaborative of doctors was able to gather important new information about the illness by pooling anonymized patient data.

Other Words From

• col·lab·o·ra·tive·ly adverb
• un·col·lab·o·ra·tive adjective
• un·col·lab·o·ra·tive·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of collaborative¹

collaborate + -ive

Example Sentences

This collaborative approach allows us to maintain distinct culinary identities while enhancing the overall experience.

From Salon

Art leaves gaps that invite collaborative dreaming.

From Los Angeles Times

Though fashion and passing down clothes are a collaborative effort, for vintage store sellers, a well-curated collection is a deeply personal act.

From Los Angeles Times

Milioti uses the word “collaborative” repeatedly to describe the process of working with LeFranc.

From Los Angeles Times

Designed by Lucy Turner, from Prison Arts Foundation, the poppy wreath was a collaborative piece of work with armed forces charity SSAFA, Belfast Met and the Prison Service.

From BBC