cooperation

Pronunciation: /koʊˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun joint operation or action
  2. noun the practice of cooperating

Etymology

First attested in 1620–1630. Borrowed from French cooperation, from Late Latin cooperātiō. By surface analysis, co- + operation or cooperate + -ion.

In classic literature

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
group action
Narrower (hyponyms)
conformity, collaboration, teamwork, selflessness, commitment, representation
Opposite (antonyms)
competition

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