collaboration

noun

Etymology: Originated 1855–60 from French collaboration, from Late Latin collaboratus + -ion, from Latin con- (“with”) + labōrō (“work”). Morphologically collaborate + -ion.

1. The act of collaborating.

   “Collaboration can be a useful part of the creative process.”

   “During the interwar period, fascists proposed class collaboration as a response to communist class struggle.”

2. A production or creation made by collaborating.

   “The husband-and-wife artists will release their new collaboration in June this year.”

   “With the recent announcement of a Cinematic Universe being created as a collaboration between Henry Cavill (Oh God Emperor of the Nerds that he is) and a small production company called Amazon, plus the general increase in hobbying over the past few years, it’s never been so popular.”

3. Treasonous cooperation.

   “He has been charged with collaboration.”