Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

collaborate

/kəˈlæb.ə.ɹeɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.51 in modern English

Syllables: col-lab-or-ate
IPA: /kəˈlæb.ə.ɹeɪt/

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To work together with others to achieve a common goal.

verb

To voluntarily cooperate treasonably, as with an enemy occupation force in one's country.

Example Sentences

"Let's collaborate on this project, and get it finished faster."
"Wikipedia is a website where anyone can collaborate."
"If you collaborate with the occupying forces, you will be shot."

Etymology

Back-formation from collaborator, from French collaborateur, or else modeled on French collaborer or directly from Late Latin collabōrātus, past participle of collabōrāre. Displaced native Old English efnwyrċan.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: collaborateur

Inflected Forms

collaborates (present, singular) collaborating (participle, present) collaborated (participle, past) collaborated (past)

Derived Forms

collaboratory outcollaborate

Frequently Paired Words

collaborator collaboration collaborative

Synonyms

liaise join forces cooperate

Questions

How do you pronounce collaborate?: The recorded pronunciation is /kəˈlæb.ə.ɹeɪt/.
What does collaborate mean?: To work together with others to achieve a common goal.
Where does collaborate come from?: It is traced to French.

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