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cooperation Definition

co·opera·tion (kō äp′ər ā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the act of cooperating; joint effort or operation
  2. the association of a number of people in an enterprise for mutual benefits or profits
  3. Ecol. an interaction between organisms that is largely beneficial to all those participating

Etymology: LL cooperatio

cooperation Related Forms

co·op′era′·tion·ist noun or co-op′era′tionist

cooperation Synonyms

cooperation

n.

  1. Mutual assistance

    collaboration, participation, combination, concert, joint effort, teamwork, union, concurrence, confederacy, confederation, conspiracy, alliance, partnership, coalition, fusion, pooling of resources, federation, partisanship, bipartisanship, unanimity, concord, harmony, solidarity, interaction, synergy, coaction, collusion, connivance, complicity, team spirit, esprit de corps; see also agreement 2, association 1.

    Antonyms discord, disagreement*, separation. *

  2. Aid

    help, assistance, service; see aid 1.

cooperation Usage Examples

Preposition: on

defense: President Putin and I intend to strengthen our own cooperation on missile defense, which is essential to the security of both our nations.

Adjective modifier

  • bilateral: Six fields were identified as priority areas for bilateral cooperation.
  • multilateral: Governments trade freedom of action for the benefits of multilateral cooperation.
  • international: The idea of international cooperation between peoples must succeed.
  • cross-border: Moreover, for many Russian regions the benefits of cross-border cooperation do not yet outweigh the costs associated with being a border region.
  • mutual: The living mechanisms to ensure this mutual cooperation are slowly established.
  • enhanced: Washington and Moscow should also consider pursuing other means of enhanced international cooperation in the missile defense arena.

Converse of object

  • strengthen: The Ministers noted progress on the establishment of a framework to strengthen cooperation in the field of agriculture.
  • foster: Its aim is to foster cooperation on the growing number of transborder crimes.
  • harm: Violation of these rules could gravely harm the cooperation that GENUKI is obtaining from many information providers, and hence threaten its whole future.
  • enlist: The Flood Insurance Agency ( TFIA ) In new york higher private mortgage privacy and personal enlist the cooperation.
  • facilitate: These safeguards measures should facilitate robust peaceful nuclear cooperation.
  • promote: They also concluded that problem oriented learning in conjunction with new media promotes cooperation among students.

Modifies a noun

agreement: Gazprom signed a cooperation agreement with Hungary's MOL Group in Budapest today, the Russian gas holding's press service reported.

Preposition: with

inspector: Two months later Iraq suspended all cooperation with the UN inspectors.

Noun used with modifier

  • counterterrorism: Through diplomatic exchanges we promote counterterrorism cooperation with friendly nations that serves our mutual interests.
  • inter-agency: An essential theme which will underpin the module is the concept of ' partnership ' and inter-agency cooperation.
  • interagency: Interagency cooperation is essential in dealing with intrusions into government systems.
  • defense: Israel is also seeking to expand its defense cooperation with India.
  • enforcement: It demonstrates that the need for international law enforcement cooperation has never been greater.