Collaborator vs Cooperate - What's the difference?
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A person who works with others towards a common goal.
A person who cooperates traitorously with an enemy.
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.
As a noun collaborator
is a person who works with others towards a common goal.As a verb cooperate is
.collaborator
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Noun
(en noun)See also
* collaborate * collaborationcooperate
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Alternative forms
* co-operate (UK), (uncommon)Verb
(cooperat)citation