Words / B1

k-uh-LAB-uh-r-uh-tiv/kəˈlæbərətɪv/

Collaborative means done by people working together: a collaborative report. Collaborate is the verb (already in the dictionary). Joint is a close twin; collective stresses the group as one. Modules: a collaborative report, not three solo essays.

Meaning

Done by people working together.

Examples

• “The module is a collaborative report, not three solo essays.”
• “Collaborative working on the ward is policy language for teamwork.”

Good to know

a collaborative + noun. Verb: collaborate. Close: joint. Group noun cousin: collective. Exams / NHS. Not “collaborated report”.

Near in meaning

joint

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