collaborative edit

[/kəˈlæbərətɪv ˈɛdɪt/]
nounpl: collaborative edits
edição colaborativa
1. A process where multiple users simultaneously or sequentially modify and improve a document, code, or content in real-time or asynchronously
The team used Google Docs for collaborative edits on the project proposal.
A equipe usou o Google Docs para edições colaborativas na proposta do projeto.
2. In software development, the practice of multiple developers working together to modify source code
Collaborative edits on GitHub allow developers to review and merge changes efficiently.
Edições colaborativas no GitHub permitem que desenvolvedores revisem e mesclarem mudanças eficientemente.
3. The feature in digital tools that enables concurrent editing by different users with real-time synchronization
Microsoft Word's collaborative edit feature shows cursor positions of all active editors.
O recurso de edição colaborativa do Microsoft Word mostra as posições do cursor de todos os editores ativos.
Collaborative editing has become increasingly important in both Brazilian and American work cultures with the rise of remote work and digital-first companies. In Brazil, this is particularly prevalent in tech hubs like São Paulo and among startups. The term is used interchangeably across both countries, reflecting the global nature of software and digital document tools like Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and GitHub.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
co-editingcollaborative writingjoint editingshared editingreal-time collaboration
Antonyms / Antônimos
individual editsolo editingsingle-author editing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
edição colaborativa
Standard term used in business and tech contexts
São Paulo
edição colaborativa / trabalho colaborativo de edição
Common in tech startups and corporate environments
Rio de Janeiro
edição colaborativa
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
edição colaborativa
Identical usage, though sometimes 'edição em conjunto' is preferred in traditional contexts

Related Words

version controlmerge conflictpull requestreal-time synchronizationdocument sharingconcurrent editing

Related Idioms & Phrases

work in tandem
put heads together
many hands make light work
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