Definition of COOPERATION

cooperation

Meanings

Plural: cooperations

Noun

  • joint operation or action
    • "their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission"
  • the practice of cooperating
    • "economic cooperation"
    • "they agreed on a policy of cooperation"
  • The act of cooperating.
  • Active help from a person, organization, etc., such as an orderly sharing of space or resources.
  • Association for mutual benefit, such as for purposes of production or purchase.

Origin / Etymology

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

Antonyms

competition

Scrabble Score: 15

cooperation is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
cooperation is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cooperation is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

cooperation is a valid Words With Friends word