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collaborating

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //kəˈɫæbɝˌeɪtɪŋ// UK //kəlˈæbəɹˌeɪtɪŋ// col·lab·o·rat·ing

adj. working together with others to achieve a shared goal. You use this to describe a team effort or a joint project.

adj. characterised by joint action or cooperation between two or more parties. Typically used attributively before a noun to modify projects, efforts, or relationships.


SIMPLE

We are collaborating on a new marketing plan.

CONTEXTUAL

The two universities are collaborating to share research data and resources.

COMPLEX

The film's success relied on the seamless collaborating of directors, writers, and actors who shared a unified artistic vision.

Synonyms
Usage

Often appears in the phrase 'collaborating with' when used as a verb participle, but as an adjective it modifies the noun directly.

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