# collaboration vs collaborative

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### collaboration
*noun · IPA /kəˌlæbəˈɹeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #4,433*
The act of collaborating.

### collaborative
*adjective · IPA /kəˈlæb.ə.ɹə.tɪv/ · frequency rank #9,860*
Of, relating to, or done by collaboration.

## Source
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