coopetition

See also: co-opetition

English

Etymology

Blend of cooperation +‎ competition.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kowˌɒp.əˈtɪ.ʃən/
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Noun

coopetition (countable and uncountable, plural coopetitions)

1. Cooperation between commercial competitors for their mutual advantage.
2. Conflict over how to divide up the benefits produced by cooperation, as for example in labor-management relations.