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Cooperation

//kəʊˌɒp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The act of cooperating. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    the practice of cooperating wordnet
  3. 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. 4
    joint operation or action wordnet
  5. 5
    Association for mutual benefit, such as for purposes of production or purchase. countable, uncountable

Etymology

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

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