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cooperation.

The act of cooperating.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kəʊˌɒp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/Received-Pronunciation/kəˌwɔpəˈɹɛjʃ(ə)n/British, Southern, Standard/koʊˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/Atlantic-Canada, General-American/koʊˌɑ.pɚˈeɪ.ʃən/Atlantic-Canada, General-American
  1. The act of cooperating.

    uncountable · usually
  2. Active help from a person, organization, etc., such as an orderly sharing of space or resources.

    countable · uncountable
  3. Association for mutual benefit, such as for purposes of production or purchase.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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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