cooperation

co-op-er-a-tion · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The act or process of working together toward a shared goal.

  2. 2.

    Assistance and willingness to comply with requests.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    in cooperation with — working together with
  • •
    full cooperation — complete assistance and compliance
  • •
    lack of cooperation — unwillingness to work together

Related words

Antonyms: competition, conflict, opposition, rivalry
See also: collaboration, cooperate, cooperative
Synonyms: collaboration, coordination, partnership, teamwork

Etymology

From Late Latin cooperatio, from cooperari meaning "to work together."