Cooperation

//kəʊˌɒp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən// noun

noun ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

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

Synonyms

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accompanimentaccordaccordanceadvocacyaffiliationaffinity

Example

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"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.

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