Meaning of cooperation in English

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Noun
cooperation
Etymology
late Middle English: from Latin cooperatio(n-), from the verb cooperari (see cooperate); later reinforced by French coopération
Definitions
1. joint operation or action
Examples
- « their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission »
Antonyms
Derived terms
2. the practice of cooperating
Examples
- « economic cooperation »
- « they agreed on a policy of cooperation »
Derived terms

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