Collaborate

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /kəˈlæbəˌreɪt/

Definitions of collaborate

Examples of collaborate in a Sentence

formal The two companies decided to collaborate on a new project together.

informal Let's collaborate on this presentation and share ideas.

slang Hey, wanna collab on this video and make it go viral?

figurative The colors in the painting collaborate to create a sense of harmony.

Grammatical Forms of collaborate

past tense

collaborated

plural

collaborate

comparative

more collaborate

superlative

most collaborate

present tense

collaborate

future tense

will collaborate

perfect tense

have collaborated

continuous tense

is collaborating

singular

collaborates

positive degree

collaborate

infinitive

to collaborate

gerund

collaborating

participle

collaborating

Origin and Evolution of collaborate

First Known Use: 1871 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'collaborate' originated from the Latin word 'collaboratus', which is a combination of 'com-' meaning 'with' and 'laborare' meaning 'to work'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in a military context to describe working together with the enemy, the word 'collaborate' has evolved to signify working together with others towards a common goal in a positive and cooperative manner.