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Collaborate vs Consensus - What's the difference?

collaborate | consensus |

As a verb collaborate

is to work together with others to achieve a common goal.

As a noun consensus is

a process of decision-making that seeks widespread agreement among group members.

collaborate

English

Verb

(collaborat)
  • To work together with others to achieve a common goal.
  • Let's collaborate on this dictionary, and get it finished faster.
  • To voluntarily cooperate treasonably, as with an enemy occupation force in one's country.
  • If you collaborate with the occupying forces, you will be shot.

    See also

    * collaborator * collaboration

    References

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    consensus

    Noun

    (es)
  • A process of that seeks widespread agreement among group members.
  • agreement among the members of a given group or community, each of which exercises some discretion in decision-making and follow-up action.
  • Average projected value, as in the finance term consensus forecast.