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Erebreak Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Collaboration & cooperation
Hi guys.
This is about these two words, collaboration and cooperation.
I would like to know which one to use in this situation:
Some customers meet some problems when using our products and they send me e-mails to ask for solutions. And to solve the problems, I need to first know some detailed information. So I reply them and ask some details.
In the end of the e-mail, I would like to say "Thank you for your collaboration/cooperation". So here, I should use collaboration or cooperation?
Thank anyone who gives attention to this. Thank you.
This is about these two words, collaboration and cooperation.
I would like to know which one to use in this situation:
Some customers meet some problems when using our products and they send me e-mails to ask for solutions. And to solve the problems, I need to first know some detailed information. So I reply them and ask some details.
In the end of the e-mail, I would like to say "Thank you for your collaboration/cooperation". So here, I should use collaboration or cooperation?
Thank anyone who gives attention to this. Thank you.
Top answer
" The only problem I see with your response is that while the cooperation is anticipated, it is not yet a reality. " There's nothing wrong with "collaboration," but "cooperation" is much more common in this situation. Best wishes, - A.
- " The only problem I see with your response is that while the cooperation is anticipated, it is not yet a reality.
- " There's nothing wrong with "collaboration," but "cooperation" is much more common in this situation.
- Best wishes, - A.
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Hi, erebreak,
I would use "cooperation."
The only problem I see with your response is that while the cooperation is anticipated, it is not yet a reality.
Sometimes we say, "Thanking you in advance for your cooperation/help."
There's nothing wrong with "collaboration," but "cooperation" is much more common in this situation.
Best wishes, - A.
I would use "cooperation."
The only problem I see with your response is that while the cooperation is anticipated, it is not yet a reality.
Sometimes we say, "Thanking you in advance for your cooperation/help."
There's nothing wrong with "collaboration," but "cooperation" is much more common in this situation.
Best wishes, - A.
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The difference is that the parties usually have equal footing or equal standing in a collaboration, but in the situation you describe, you are the one who is soliciting the cooperation, and the one who will ultimately provide the solution.
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