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cooperation

noun
co·​op·​er·​a·​tion | \ (ˌ)kō-ˌä-pə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce cooperation (audio) \

Definition of cooperation

1 : the actions of someone who is being helpful by doing what is wanted or asked for : common effort We are asking for your full cooperation.
2 : association of persons for common benefit established trade and economic cooperations

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Other Words from cooperation

cooperationist \ (ˌ)kō-​ˌä-​pə-​ˈrā-​sh(ə-​)nist How to pronounce cooperationist (audio) \ noun

Examples of cooperation in a Sentence

The report cited a lack of cooperation between state and local officials. Thank you for your cooperation. We are asking for your full cooperation.
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Recent Examples on the Web

Last year the two governments announced 44 joint strategic projects that included investment, infrastructure and security cooperation. Tim Lister, CNN, "Yemen fighting brings Saudi-led coalition to brink of collapse," 31 Aug. 2019 The rise of nationalist populism and centralist progressivism, however, transformed the relationship from one of rivalry to one of at least grudging accommodation if not tacit cooperation against their common foes. John Hood, National Review, "New Nationalists Make Three Big Bets," 28 Aug. 2019 An agent had gone up to Kingman to speak to the sentencing judge and talk about the cooperation Brazil had given to the federal government. AZCentral.com, "Don Bolles files: The case of Skippy Brazil, the drug informant who was set on fire," 28 Aug. 2019 After DeVos was confirmed, with Vice President Mike Pence casting the tie-breaking vote, Murkowski urged cooperation. Tegan Hanlon, Anchorage Daily News, "U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos talks school choice during Alaska visit," 27 Aug. 2019 The Bessemer Police Department was shocked by the news, considering the victim’s level of information and cooperation during the investigation. Carol Robinson | [email protected], al, "‘I’m not a monster’: DNA clears young Bessemer man after 2 years in jail on rape, sodomy charges," 27 Aug. 2019 The committee filed suit in late July in an effort to force McGahn to comply with a subpoena issued to him after the White House asserted executive privilege to block any cooperation. NBC News, "House Judiciary Committee subpoenas former White House aide Rob Porter," 26 Aug. 2019 That cooperation has led to one arrest, Seattle resident Paige A. Thompson, 33, who faces charges of computer fraud. Michael Simon, PCWorld, "100 million Capital One credit card applications hacked: What you need to know (and do next)," 30 July 2019 If all those parties don’t have access to the same data, cooperation becomes more difficult. Alissa Walker, Curbed, "How better weather forecasts are changing the way cities are run," 26 July 2019

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First Known Use of cooperation

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for cooperation

see cooperate

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More Definitions for cooperation

cooperation

noun

English Language Learners Definition of cooperation

: a situation in which people work together to do something
: the actions of someone who is being helpful by doing what is wanted or asked for

cooperation

noun
co·​op·​er·​a·​tion | \ kō-ˌä-pə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce cooperation (audio) \

Kids Definition of cooperation

: the act or process of working together to get something done

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