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Collaboration vs Consultation - What's the difference?

collaboration | consultation |

As nouns the difference between collaboration and consultation

is that collaboration is (uncountable) the act of collaborating while consultation is the act of consulting.

collaboration

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (uncountable) The act of collaborating.
    • Collaboration can be a useful part of the creative process.
  • (countable) A production or creation made by collaborating.
    • The husband-and-wife artists will release their new collaboration in June this year.
  • (uncountable) Treasonous cooperation.
    • He has been charged with collaboration .

    Related terms

    * collaborate * collaborator * collaborative * collaboratively

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    consultation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • the act of consulting
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  • a conference for the exchange of information and advice
  • An appointment or meeting with a professional person, such as a doctor.