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

Examples of cooperation in a Sentence

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 Yet amid cooperation on security, as seen by our reporter, a peace during this holy month of Ramadan has been holding. Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2024 The Antioch commission was created by ordinance on May 24, 2022, to advise on city policies, strengthen trust, transparency and police-community relations, and promote and encourage open communication and cooperation between the Antioch Police Department and residents. Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024 New York City is also a sanctuary city, which limits the city's cooperation with the federal immigration authorities. Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2024 But there will be no solution to the existential threat of climate change without cooperation between China and the United States, the two largest carbon emitters in the world. Bernie Sanders, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2024 Four of the original 19 defendants have already pleaded guilty as part of cooperation agreements, while the rest have pleaded not guilty. Danny Hakim, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024 In July, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made the first state visit by an E.U. leader to Manila in nearly 60 years, vowing to increase maritime security cooperation with the Philippines. Regine Cabato, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024 The Kurdish question languished for a year, and Sweden enacted a number of changes to appease Turkey, including an end to an arms embargo and cooperation on fighting terrorism and public demonstrations from the groups. Peter Aitken, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2024 The agreement includes trade in goods and services, investment promotion and cooperation, intellectual property, government procurement, trade and sustainable development, and dispute settlement. Ashok Sharma, Fortune, 10 Mar. 2024

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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 28 Mar. 2024.

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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