cooperation

nouncommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//kəʊˌɒp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən//
United Kingdom//kəˌwɔpəˈɹɛjʃ(ə)n//
United States//koʊˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən//
United States//koʊˌɑ.pɚˈeɪ.ʃən//

The act of cooperating.

noun

1
The act of cooperating.
2
Active help from a person, organization, etc., such as an orderly sharing of space or resources.
South Korea is seeking cooperation from China to produce artificial rain to help fight increasing pollution.
3
Association for mutual benefit, such as for purposes of production or purchase.

Etymology

First attested in 1620–1630. Borrowed from French cooperation, from Late Latin cooperātiō. By surface analysis, co- + operation or cooperate + -ion.

Forms

plural: cooperations

cooper · A craftsman who makes and repairs barrels and similar wooden…Cooper · An English surname originating as an occupation of cooper.cooperate · To work or act together, especially for a common purpose or…

cooperation · The act of cooperating.

cooperative · Ready to work with another person or in a team; ready to…coordinate · Of the same rank; equal.coordinated · Organized, working together, cooperating

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