cooperation

American  

[koh-op-uh-ray-shuhn] / koʊˌɒp əˈreɪ ʃən /

Or co-operation

noun

• cooperations
  plural

1. 

   an act or instance of working or acting together for a common purpose or benefit; joint action.

2. more or less active assistance from a person, organization, etc..

   We sought the cooperation of various civic leaders.

3. willingness to cooperate.

   to indicate cooperation.

4. Economics. the combination of persons for purposes of production, purchase, or distribution for their joint benefit.

   producers' cooperation; consumers' cooperation.

5. Sociology. activity shared for mutual benefit.

6. Ecology. mutually beneficial interaction among organisms living in a limited area.

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cooperation British  

/ kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃən /

noun

1. joint operation or action

2. assistance or willingness to assist

3. economics the combination of consumers, workers, farmers, etc, in activities usually embracing production, distribution, or trade

4. ecology beneficial but inessential interaction between two species in a community

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• co-operationist
  noun
• cooperationist
  noun

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• cooperations
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of cooperation

First recorded in 1620–30; from Middle French, from Late Latin cooperātiōn-, stem of cooperātiō; equivalent to cooperate + -ion

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Explanation

Working together is cooperation. Thanks to the cooperation of the parents, teachers, and students, the end of year school dance rocked the house without rocking the boat. If you break apart cooperation you see co which means together and operation which is a project or job. When you practice cooperation you are working together on a job or project. Cooperation can sometimes be hard to come by, which is why when someone does a lot of it, it's nice to say thank you.

Example Sentences

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cooperation cooperations

The maker of Barbie and Hot Wheels said Wednesday it entered a cooperation agreement with EdgePoint Investment Group, adding partner Lee Matheson to its board of directors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Building one will require cooperation across state and federal agencies, and strengthened monitoring and communication networks.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

It outlines some recommendations, including criminalising website operators, improving cross-border operational cooperation with the Republic of Ireland and targeted interventions for men.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

"Our reports... help communicate the scale of climate risks and the urgency of mitigation, adaptation and international cooperation."

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

"Once we find him, we won't bother you for anything else. We appreciate all your cooperation so far. And you have my card. Please call me the second you see or hear from him."

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi

The front-of-house’s seamless teamwork comprised myriad tiny cooperations that patrons don’t, and shouldn’t, notice.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 4, 2023

“The group has many cooperations across the world with many companies,” said Ioannis Arapoglou, the Copelouzos Group’s general manager.

From New York Times ● Aug. 18, 2022

Possible cooperations for Coast Guards on both sides were also discussed, he said.

From Reuters ● Aug. 27, 2021

The book mentions many previously disclosed covert and clandestine cooperations between the CIA and Chinese intelligence, along with many surprising new details.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 22, 2015

After the breaking up of the scheme of fresh cooperations in May, and when Lochaber was occupied by the Government troops, Lochiel became anxious to retire to Badenoch.

From Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745. Volume I. by Mrs. Thomson

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