Definition: Cooperation

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Etymology

1620–1630, from French cooperation, from Late Latin cooperātiō.

Noun

cooperation (countable and uncountable, plural cooperations)

  1. (usually uncountable) The act of cooperating.
  2. Active help from a person, organization, etc., such as an orderly sharing of space or resources.
  3. Association for mutual benefit, such as for purposes of production or purchase.

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