COOPERATION

cooperation

(noun) the practice of cooperating; “economic cooperation”; “they agreed on a policy of cooperation”

cooperation

(noun) joint operation or action; “their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cooperation (countable and uncountable, plural cooperations)

(usually, uncountable) The act of cooperating.

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

Association for mutual benefit, such as for purposes of production or purchase.

Antonyms

• competition

Source: Wiktionary


Co*öp`er*a"tion, n. Etym: [L. coöperatio: cf. F. coopération.]

1. The act of coöperating, or of operating together to one end; joint operation; concurrent effort or labor. Not holpen by the coöperation of angels. Bacon.

2. (Polit. Econ.)

Definition: The association of a number of persons for their benefit.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

2 April 2023

FORMALITY

(noun) a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies; “the formality of his voice made the others pay him close attention”


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The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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