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Two or more people sharing credit for what one person actually finished.
means The act of working together with others toward a shared goal, ideally producing something none could alone.
from From Latin com (together) plus laborare (to labor) — literally laboring together. Its darker twin, collaborator, meaning one who aids an enemy occupier, was minted in World War II France.
Double meaningSame word praises teammates and condemns traitors.
Synergy mythStudies show brainstorming groups often underperform lone thinkers.
Jazz modelBest collaborations need structure plus room to improvise.