Collaborate
/kəˈlæbəˌreɪt/noun
To work jointly with others, especially in an intellectual endeavor.
Did you know?The term 'collaborate' originally carried a negative connotation, referring to those who aided occupying forces during wartime, blurring the lines of loyalty.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
collaborare
“to work together, cooperate”
Late Latin
Late Latin
collaboratus
“having worked together, co-operated in action”
Middle French
Middle French
collaborer
“to cooperate in work or effort”
19th Century
English
collaborate
“to work jointly, especially in a creative or scholarly context.”
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