Collaborating
/kəˈlæbəreɪtɪŋ/
Definitions
To work jointly on an activity or project.
/kəˈlæbəreɪtɪŋ/
Working jointly on an activity or project.
They are collaborating on a new book.
💡 Simply: It's like teamwork! Imagine building a LEGO castle with your friends – you're all collaborating to make something awesome.
👶 For kids: Working together with others to do something.
More Examples
The artists collaborated on a mural.
How It's Used
"The teams are collaborating on a new marketing strategy."
"Students are collaborating on a group project for their science class."
From Latin *collaborare, from *com- "together" + *laborare "to work". The modern sense of working together towards a common goal developed over time.
While the root has ancient origins, the modern usage emphasizing joint intellectual or creative effort emerged more recently.
Memory tip
Think 'co' (together) and 'labor' (work).