Cooperation
/kəʊˌɒp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ noun
noun ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act of cooperating. uncountable, usually
- 2 the practice of cooperating wordnet
- 3 Active help from a person, organization, etc., such as an orderly sharing of space or resources. countable, uncountable
"South Korea is seeking cooperation from China to produce artificial rain to help fight increasing pollution."
- 4 joint operation or action wordnet
- 5 Association for mutual benefit, such as for purposes of production or purchase. countable, uncountable
Synonyms
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More examples"Had it not been for your cooperation, I could not have finished the work in time."
Etymology
First attested in 1620–1630. Borrowed from French cooperation, from Late Latin cooperātiō. By surface analysis, co- + operation or cooperate + -ion.