collaborative

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
20
Words With Friends
25
Letters
13
Pronunciation
/kəˈlæb.ə.ɹə.tɪv/
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/kəˈlæb.ə.ɹə.tɪv/ · /kəˈlæb.ɹə.tɪv/ · /kɵˈlab(ə)reʈɪv/

Definition of collaborative

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Of, relating to, or done by collaboration.
    “No need to thank me - it was a collaborative effort.”
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adj

  1. Of, relating to, or done by collaboration.
    “No need to thank me - it was a collaborative effort.”

noun

  1. An organized group of people or entities who collaborate towards a particular goal
    “1895, (no by-line), "In The Halls of Learning: Columbian University", The Evening Times (Washington, DC) (19 October 1895, page 2) -- this appears to be a unique usage; very difficult to find non-adjectival uses prior to the 1970s In the literature class, which is conducted by Prof. George J. Smith, lately of Central High School, and which is a collaborative of Dr. Farquhar's course, the students are pursuing their new course.”
    “Concern over possible conflict between their collaborative and one set up a year ago ....”
    “These collaboratives would consist of a team of managers, researchers, and consultants from a variety of organizations whose aim would be to better understand problems in effective health care management […]”
    “This collaborative aims at discussing ways in which patients can participate in the FDA's regulatory discussions about medical products.”

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Etymology

From collaborate + -ive.

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