English · Word Candidate

collaborative

/kəˈlæb.ə.ɹə.tɪv/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: collaboratives

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of, relating to, or done by collaboration.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến hợp tác hoặc được thực hiện thông qua hợp tác

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Adjective

Examples

No need to thank me - it was a collaborative effort.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An organized group of people or entities who collaborate towards a particular goal

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một nhóm người hoặc thực thể tổ chức hợp tác để đạt được mục tiêu cụ thể

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Noun

Examples

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,

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “collaborative” mean?

Of, relating to, or done by collaboration.

Is “collaborative” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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