Meaning & use
collaborative
Involving two or more people or groups working together toward a shared goal or outcome.
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The teachers designed a collaborative project that required students from different classes to work as one team.
Our company favors a collaborative approach, so managers regularly ask employees for input before big decisions.
A note on using this word
Collaborative describes a process or relationship rather than a single person's trait; use it for shared efforts, not for describing someone as merely friendly.
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