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Collaboration

The act of working together; united labor.

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Broader term 1

Cooperation 76% connected

The act of cooperating, or of operating together to one end; joint operation; concurrent effort or labor.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

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Coact 74% connected

To force; to compel; to drive.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Coact 74% connected

To force; to compel; to drive.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Collaborator 74% connected

An associate in labor, especially in literary or scientific labor.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Collaborator 74% connected

An associate in labor, especially in literary or scientific labor.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Coaction 92% connected

Force; compulsion, either in restraining or impelling.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Professional alternative 6

Alignment 84% connected

The act of adjusting to a line; arrangement in a line or lines; the state of being so adjusted; a formation in a straight line; also, the line of adj…

collaboration vocabulary 55% interchangeable

Agreement about goals and direction.

Consultation 84% connected

The act of consulting or conferring; deliberation of two or more persons on some matter, with a view to a decision.

collaboration vocabulary 55% interchangeable

Seeking and considering views before deciding.

Cooperation 84% connected

The act of cooperating, or of operating together to one end; joint operation; concurrent effort or labor.

collaboration vocabulary 55% interchangeable

Willingness to work together or assist.

Coordination 84% connected

The act of coordinating; the act of putting in the same order, class, rank, dignity, etc.; as, the coordination of the executive, the legislative, an…

collaboration vocabulary 55% interchangeable

Organising activities so they fit together effectively.

Partnership 84% connected

The state or condition of being a partner; as, to be in partnership with another; to have partnership in the fortunes of a family or a state.

collaboration vocabulary 55% interchangeable

A sustained relationship built around shared interests.

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