🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

協力者

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kyōryokusha

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Collaborator/kəˈlæbəˌreɪtər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼はこのプロジェクトの重要な協力者です。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who works jointly with others, especially in an intellectual endeavor.

    "The researcher was a key collaborator on the groundbreaking study."
  2. 2

    A person who cooperates with an enemy occupying force, often used in a negative context.

    "The government condemned the actions of the collaborators during the occupation."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'collaborator' originates from the Latin 'collaborare', meaning 'to work together', which combines 'com-' (together) and 'laborare' (to work). It entered the English language in the late 19th century, evolving to refer to individuals who cooperate in a joint effort, particularly in contexts of art, science, and politics.

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