cooperation
Americannoun
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an act or instance of working or acting together for a common purpose or benefit; joint action.
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more or less active assistance from a person, organization, etc..
We sought the cooperation of various civic leaders.
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willingness to cooperate.
to indicate cooperation.
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Economics. the combination of persons for purposes of production, purchase, or distribution for their joint benefit.
producers' cooperation; consumers' cooperation.
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Sociology. activity shared for mutual benefit.
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Ecology. mutually beneficial interaction among organisms living in a limited area.
noun
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joint operation or action
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assistance or willingness to assist
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economics the combination of consumers, workers, farmers, etc, in activities usually embracing production, distribution, or trade
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ecology beneficial but inessential interaction between two species in a community
Other Word Forms
- co-operationist noun
- cooperationist noun
Etymology
Origin of cooperation
First recorded in 1620–30; from Middle French, from Late Latin cooperātiōn-, stem of cooperātiō; equivalent to cooperate + -ion
Example Sentences
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Saudi Arabia will help Turkey build solar plants capable of powering more than two million homes, under a deal the two countries signed Friday that aims to deepen energy cooperation between the key regional players.
From Barron's
“In this, as I have said before, they have our full and wholehearted support and cooperation. Let me state clearly: the law must take its course.”
From Salon
Where he wrote of his "deepest concern" about "Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and suspicion of misconduct in public office", the authorities, he said, "have our full and wholehearted support and cooperation".
From BBC
However, "on the next-generation fighter, there is a deadlock that is linked to expectations of the governance that differ between partners on what leadership means, what cooperation means."
From Barron's
It also says that despite their best efforts, the UN mission did not receive cooperation from Sudanese authorities.
From BBC
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