Collaborative

/kəˈlæb.ə.ɹə.tɪv/ · adjective

Meaning

Of, relating to, or done by collaboration..

Definitions by Sense

1. Of, relating to, or done by collaboration.
2. (management) An organized group of people or entities who collaborate towards a particular goal

Example Sentences

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

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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Word Forms

• more collaborative
• most collaborative
• collaboratives

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