Collaborative Meaning in English

word

US

kəˈɫæbɝˌeɪtɪv/, /kəˈɫæbɹətɪv

kuh-LAB-er-ay-tiv, kuh-LAB-ruh-tiv

UK

kəlˈæbɹətˌɪv

kuh-LAB-ruh-tiv

Definition

Describing something that involves people working together to reach a common goal, often emphasizing teamwork and shared effort.

Usage & Nuances

Commonly used with 'project', 'approach', 'effort', and 'environment.' Often formal or academic; conveys positive teamwork. Not interchangeable with 'cooperative', which can suggest willingness to help rather than active joint work.

• Spanish: colaborativo - de colaboración
• Portuguese (BR): colaborativo
• Portuguese (PT): colaborativo
• Chinese (Simplified): 协作的 - 合作的
• Chinese (Traditional): 協作的 - 合作的
• Hindi: सहयोगात्मक
• Arabic: تعاوني
• Bengali: সহযোগিতামূলক
• Russian: коллаборативный - совместный
• Japanese: 協働的 - 共同作業の
• Vietnamese: hợp tác - cộng tác
• Korean: 협력적인
• Turkish: işbirlikçi
• Urdu: تعاون پر مبنی
• Indonesian: kolaboratif - kerja sama

Example Sentences

We completed the collaborative project on time.

basic

The team has a collaborative environment.

basic

A collaborative approach leads to better results.

basic

They used a collaborative platform to finish the assignment together.

natural

Her collaborative spirit makes working on group tasks much easier.

natural

That was a truly collaborative effort between departments.

natural