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cooperation
[ koh-op-uh-rey-shuhn ]
noun
- 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.
cooperation
/ əʊˌɒəˈɪʃə /
noun
- 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
- ˌDZˈپDzԾ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·DZe·tDz· -DZe·tDz· noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of cooperation1
Example Sentences
In fairness, Trump is arguably following up on overtures from Zelensky last year to the Biden administration for U.S.-Ukraine cooperation in developing his country’s minerals and energy riches.
The law exacerbated economic strife in America, which led to less international trade, cooperation and trust among nations.
"It is local action and cooperation between ports that prevented Holyhead's closure from being even worse for Welsh trade and the wider economy."
"India must prioritise its national interest and protect its rural economy. Trade cooperation should not come at the cost of our farmers, food sovereignty or policy autonomy."
It detailed despicable acts of cruelty and ultimately concluded that such techniques, decreed to be legal by the Department of Justice, were “not an effective means of acquiring intelligence or gaining cooperation from detainees.”
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