cooperation
or co-op·er·a·tion
an act or instance of working or acting together for a common purpose or benefit; joint action.
more or less active assistance from a person, organization, etc.: We sought the cooperation of various civic leaders.
willingness to cooperate: to indicate cooperation.
Economics. the combination of persons for purposes of production, purchase, or distribution for their joint benefit: producers' cooperation; consumers' cooperation.
Sociology. activity shared for mutual benefit.
Ecology. mutually beneficial interaction among organisms living in a limited area.
Origin of cooperation
1Other words from cooperation
- co·op·er·a·tion·ist, co-op·er·a·tion·ist, noun
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How to use cooperation in a sentence
Evolutionary models, for example, have shown that competition promotes the ability to think about other minds more strongly than cooperation.
In addition, they are gaining increasing levels of cooperation from exchanges, which face government pressure and want greater legitimacy.
North Korean hackers steal billions in cryptocurrency. How do they turn it into real cash? | Patrick O'Neill | September 10, 2020 | MIT Technology ReviewAgreement by researchers to publish the virus genome in January set the stage for global scientific cooperation, many believed.
Oxford’s COVID vaccine deal with AstraZeneca raises concerns about access and pricing | lbelanger225 | August 24, 2020 | FortuneDoing so requires the cooperation of many people — from scientists and conservation organizations to governments and local residents — as well as a bit of luck.
The board game Endangered shows just how hard conservation can be | Sarah Zielinski | August 21, 2020 | Science NewsThese approaches have won cooperation from the citizenry when it comes to wearing face masks and other behavioral changes.
Why female leaders are faring better than ‘wartime presidents’ against COVID-19 | matthewheimer | August 20, 2020 | Fortune
“This new generation of leaders can make cooperation sexy,” Olikara told me.
We ought to seek Chinese cooperation in a response to this North Korean act of aggression.
Obama Could Hit China to Punish North Korea | Shane Harris, Tim Mak | December 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMuch can be accomplished even without the cooperation of a conservative Congress.
The Liberation of the Lame Duck: Obama Goes Full Bulworth | John Avlon | December 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe mantra in Washington is to “manage” differences with Beijing and find areas of cooperation.
Sony Blames North Korea for Hacking, but Washington Left Them Completely Vulnerable | Gordon G. Chang | December 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTUnder unusually blue skies in Beijing, the American and Chinese presidents vow cooperation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Obama and Xi Jinping Say They’ll Work Together to Save Environment | Ben Leung | November 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Commission appreciates the cooperation you and Western Union have shown.
Warren Commission (10 of 26): Hearings Vol. X (of 15) | The President's Commission on the Assassination of President KennedyHe arrests, punishes and banishes, where there is trace of cooperation or connection with Deserter Fritz and his schemes.
History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. VII. (of XXI.) | Thomas CarlyleSo for the first time the race of man began to learn what international cooperation meant.
The Onslaught from Rigel | Fletcher PrattWe have recently perfected an organization of these with a view to cooperation among States and with the Federal departments.
For moral and social as well as industrial protection it begs cooperation.
British Dictionary definitions for cooperation
co-operation
/ (kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃən) /
joint operation or action
assistance or willingness to assist
economics the combination of consumers, workers, farmers, etc, in activities usually embracing production, distribution, or trade
ecology beneficial but inessential interaction between two species in a community
Derived forms of cooperation
- cooperationist or co-operationist, noun
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