collaboration

collaboration
col|lab|o|ra|tion [kəˌlæbəˈreıʃən] n
1.) [U and C]
when you work together with another person or group to achieve something, especially in science or art
The company is building the centre in collaboration with the Institute of Offshore Engineering.
collaboration between
a collaboration between the two theatres
collaboration with
The project has involved collaboration with the geography department.
2.) [U]
when someone gives help to a country that their country is fighting a war with, especially one that has taken control of their country

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