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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