cooperation

noun

co·​op·​er·​a·​tion (ˌ)kō-ˌä-pə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce cooperation (audio)
1
: the actions of someone who is being helpful by doing what is wanted or asked for : common effort
We are asking for your full cooperation.
2
: association of persons for common benefit
established trade and economic cooperations

Example Sentences

The report cited a lack of cooperation between state and local officials. Thank you for your cooperation. We are asking for your full cooperation.
Recent Examples on the Web But the plant worker informed Tesla, which contacted the FBI and won the employee's cooperation. Frank Bajak, Star Tribune, 28 Aug. 2020 However, after completion of an implicit bias test, those same health care workers demonstrated a significant preference favoring white Americans, while their perception of Black Americans was negative relative to cooperation with medical procedures. Chethan Sathya, Scientific American, 9 July 2020 Contact tracers need the public’s cooperation in order to learn who infected people interacted with, so those people can be tested and quarantined if necessary. Scott Huddleston, ExpressNews.com, 30 June 2020 Scientific cooperation is a bright spot in this difficult history. Amanda H. Schmidt, The Conversation, 10 June 2020 To Blinken’s credit, his attempt to get cooperation here demonstrates to other countries that Beijing is putting up roadblocks to responsible military communications in the region. The Editors, National Review, 20 June 2023 Sandra and William Barclay opted to sell their 7S460 Donwood Drive West estate with the assistance of Interluxe Auctions in cooperation with Heather Bejda of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices instead of going the traditional route of putting the house on the market and waiting for offers. Suzanne Baker, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2023 Meanwhile, the national security advisers of the United States, Japan and the Philippines held their first joint talks last week and agreed to strengthen their defense cooperation, in part to counter China's growing influence and ambitions. Matthew Lee, ajc, 19 June 2023 Filmmakers certainly can’t provide what doesn’t exist, but with no cooperation from Dr. Smith and All Children’s, the need for a wider perspective grows greater. Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2023 See More

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Word History

Etymology

see cooperate

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cooperation was in the 15th century

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“Cooperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooperation. Accessed 8 Jul. 2023.

Kids Definition

cooperation

noun
co·​op·​er·​a·​tion kō-ˌäp-ə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce cooperation (audio)
: the act or process of cooperating

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