cooperation

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[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• co-operation
• coöperation

[edit] Etymology

Originated 1620–30 from Middle French cooperation, from Late Latin cooperation.

[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃǝn

[edit] Noun

cooperation (uncountable)

1. The act of cooperating or being cooperative.
2. (Should we delete⁽⁺⁾ this sense?) Active help from a person, organization, et cetera.
3. (Should we delete⁽⁺⁾ this sense?) An orderly sharing of space or resources
4. Association for mutual benefit, such as for purposes of production or purchase.
5. (Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this sense?) (sociology) An activity shared for mutual benefit.
6. (Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this sense?) (ecology) A mutually beneficial interaction among organisms living in a limited area.
7. (Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this sense?) (mechanical/software) Harmony in function

[edit] Related terms

• cooperative

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[edit] References

• cooperation on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• “cooperation” in The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition, Houghton Mifflin Company, 2000.
• “cooperation” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, v1.0.1, Lexico Publishing Group, 2006.
• “cooperation” in WordNet 2.0, Princeton University, 2003.