different between synergetic vs collaborative

English

Adjective

synergetic (comparative more synergetic, superlative most synergetic)

1. Relating to synergetics.
2. Relating to synergy; synergistic.

Translations

English

Etymology

collaborate +? -ive

Adjective

collaborative (comparative more collaborative, superlative most collaborative)

1. Of, relating to, or done by collaboration.

   No need to thank me - it was a collaborative effort.

Derived terms

• collaboratively
• collaborativeness

Translations

References

• “collaborative”, in The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th edition, Boston, Mass.: Houghton Mifflin, 2000, ?ISBN
• “collaborative” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
• "collaborative" in WordNet 2.0, Princeton University, 2003.

Noun

collaborative (plural collaboratives)

1. (management) An organized group of people or entities who collaborate towards a particular goal
   • 1895, (no by-line), "In The Halls of Learning: Columbian University", The Evening Times (Washington, DC) (19 October 1895, page 2) -- this appears to be a unique usage; very difficult to find non-adjectival uses prior to the 1970s

     In the literature class, which is conducted by Prof. George J. Smith, lately of Central High School, and which is a collaborative of Dr. Farquhar's course, the students are pursuing their new course.

   • 1976, (no by-line), "Educational collaborative to hire full-time executive", The Birkshire Eagle (Pittsfield, Massachusetts (19 June 1976, page 6)

     Concern over possible conflict between their collaborative and one set up a year ago ....

   • 2018, Applied Clinical Trials Editors, "CTTI Selected to Support FDA Efforts to Increase Patient Engagement", Applied Clinical Trials

     This collaborative aims at discussing ways in which patients can participate in the FDA's regulatory discussions about medical products.

See also

• cooperative

French

Adjective

collaborative

1. feminine singular of collaboratif

Italian

Adjective

collaborative

1. feminine plural of collaborativo