Cooperate vs Collaboration - What's the difference?
cooperate | collaboration |
To work or act together, especially for a common purpose or benefit.
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To allow for mutual unobstructed action
To function in harmony, side by side
To engage in economic cooperation.
(uncountable) The act of collaborating.
(countable) A production or creation made by collaborating.
(uncountable) Treasonous cooperation.
As a verb cooperate
is .As a noun collaboration is
(uncountable) the act of collaborating.cooperate
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Alternative forms
* co-operate (UK), (uncommon)Verb
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Usage notes
The usual pronunciation of 'oo' is /u?/ or /?/. The dieresis in the spelling emphasizes that the second o begins a separate syllable. However, the dieresis is becoming increasingly rare in US English typography, so the spelling cooperate predominates. See also .Synonyms
* to coact * make common causeReferences
* * * ----collaboration
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Noun
(en noun)- Collaboration can be a useful part of the creative process.
- The husband-and-wife artists will release their new collaboration in June this year.
- He has been charged with collaboration .
