Kunlaboroj

Kunlaboroj is the act or state of working together with others to achieve shared goals; in English, collaboration or cooperation. The term comes from kun-, meaning together, and laboro, meaning work. The singular form is kunlaboro, and the plural is kunlaboroj. The corresponding verb is kunlabori, meaning to collaborate.

Kunlaboroj are used in many contexts, including science, industry, education, culture, and non-governmental work. They denote joint effort, mutual contribution, and shared responsibility, and may range from informal teamwork to formal partnerships, cross-border research, or multinational projects.

Effective kunlaboroj typically require clear goals and scope, defined roles, open communication, and trust. Success is supported by shared norms, agreed procedures, common tools, and cultural sensitivity, especially in international collaborations.

Kunlaboroj is related to kooperado, another Esperanto term for cooperation; however, kunlaboro emphasizes active, joint work whereas kooperado can refer to broader cooperation or mutual assistance. The concept is widely used in Esperanto discourse on research, organizations, and community projects.