Meaning 1neutral · 90%
deliberate cooperation between people, groups or institutions on a shared task or project
Natural examples
Die Kollaboration zwischen den beiden Laboren führte zu einer gemeinsamen Studie.
Die enge Kollaboration von Entwicklung und Design verkürzte die Projektzeit.
Das Album entstand in Kollaboration mit mehreren Gastmusikern.
Usage note
In contemporary professional contexts, Kollaboration can be neutral. In historical-political contexts, however, the word may carry a strongly negative meaning connected with cooperation with an occupying enemy.
Useful combinations
— close collaboration