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We have to deal with where we are. We have to create cooperatives, we have to create intentional communities, we have to work for local cooperation where we are.
Jerry Brown

Meaning of "cooperation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COOPERATION

cooperation  [kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COOPERATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cooperation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COOPERATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cooperation

Cooperation

Cooperation is the process of groups of organisms working or acting together for their common/mutual benefit, as opposed to working in competition for selfish benefit. Many animal and plant species cooperate both with other members of their own species and with members of other species.

Definition of cooperation in the English dictionary

The first definition of cooperation in the dictionary is joint operation or action. Other definition of cooperation is assistance or willingness to assist. Cooperation is also the combination of consumers, workers, farmers, etc, in activities usually embracing production, distribution, or trade.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COOPERATION


acceleration
ækˌsɛləˈreɪʃən
collaboration
kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən
configuration
kənˌfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən
consideration
kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən
corporation
ˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən
declaration
ˌdɛkləˈreɪʃən
decoration
ˌdɛkəˈreɪʃən
deliberation
dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən
duration
djʊˈreɪʃən
expiration
ˌɛkspɪˈreɪʃən
exploration
ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən
federation
ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən
generation
ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən
incorporation
ɪnˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən
inspiration
ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃən
moderation
ˌmɒdəˈreɪʃən
operation
ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən
preparation
ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən
restoration
ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən
separation
ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COOPERATION

cooped up
cooper
Cooper Creek
Cooper pair
Cooper´s hawk
cooperage
cooperate
cooperationist
cooperative
cooperative apartment
cooperative bank
cooperative farm
Cooperative Party
cooperative society
cooperatively
cooperativeness
cooperativity
cooperator
cooperies
coopery

WORDS THAT END LIKE COOPERATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
creation
destination
documentation
education
evaluation
excitation
formation
foundation
hesitation

Synonyms and antonyms of cooperation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «COOPERATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «cooperation» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of cooperation

Translation of «cooperation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COOPERATION

Find out the translation of cooperation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cooperation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cooperation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

合作
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cooperación
570 millions of speakers

English

cooperation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सहयोग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تَعَاوُن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сотрудничество
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cooperação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সহযোগিতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

coopération
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kerjasama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zusammenarbeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

協力
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

협동
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kerjasama
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự hợp tác
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒத்துழைப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सहकार्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

işbirliği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cooperazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

współpraca
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

співпраця
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cooperare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συνεργασία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

samewerking
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

samarbete
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

samarbeid
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cooperation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COOPERATION»

The term «cooperation» is very widely used and occupies the 8.067 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COOPERATION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «cooperation» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «cooperation» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cooperation

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10 QUOTES WITH «COOPERATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word cooperation.
1
Dean Acheson
We have actively sought and are actively seeking to make the United Nations an effective instrument of international cooperation.
2
Alan Autry
I will lobby tirelessly in cooperation with other mayors around the country to insure that federal funding for our recently added police officers continues.
3
Jan Peter Balkenende
Terrorism is an evil that threatens all the countries in Europe. Vigorous cooperation in the European Union and worldwide is crucial in order to meet this evil head on.
4
Madison Smartt Bell
One can't do anything alone in Haiti. Sharing and cooperation are so deeply woven into the culture that sometimes it's hard to have a separate thought.
5
Hassanal Bolkiah
Today, bilateral relations with Britain are excellent, with cooperation in many areas and both countries continuing to work on strengthening these ties.
6
Hassanal Bolkiah
We will host the Asean summit in November this year. It will be an occasion to reflect on our achievements collectively and to look at how Asean can maintain its leading role in regional and international cooperation.
7
Aristide Briand
This means that the search for a formula of European cooperation in connection with the League of Nations, far from weakening the authority of this latter must and can only tend to strengthen it, for it is closely connected with its aims.
8
Jerry Brown
We have to deal with where we are. We have to create cooperatives, we have to create intentional communities, we have to work for local cooperation where we are.
9
Paul Cellucci
We are very grateful for what the Ontario provincial government is doing, and for cooperation from provincial and local police forces all across Canada.
10
Thomas E. Donilon
The U.S.-China relationship, of course, has elements of both cooperation and competition.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COOPERATION»

Discover the use of cooperation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cooperation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Evolution of Cooperation: Revised Edition
Updated for the first time, the classic book on why cooperation is not only natural but also the best survival strategy.
Robert Axelrod, 2009
2
Cooperation: A Philosophical Study
The book analyzes the varieties of cooperation, making use of the crucial distinction between group-mode and individual-mode cooperation.
R. Tuomela, 2000
3
Cooperation
Explains the virtue of cooperation and how readers can practice it at home, in the community, and with each other.
Lucia Raatma, Madonna M. Murphy, 2000
4
International Cooperation: The Extents and Limits of ...
Considers multilateralism and other approaches to international cooperation, identifying further areas for research into the issues of international relations.
I. William Zartman, Saadia Touval, 2010
5
Genetic and Cultural Evolution of Cooperation
The latest interdisciplinary research on the evolutionary models of cooperation.
Peter Hammerstein, 2003
6
The Complexity of Cooperation: Agent-based Models of ...
This book is not merely important; it's fun."--Robert D. Putnam, author of Making Democracy WorkRobert Axelrod is widely known for his groundbreaking work in game theory and complexity theory.
Robert M. Axelrod, 1997
7
Cooperation: game-theoretic approaches
They are also analytically difficult and intellectually challenging. This book, arising from a NATO Advanced Study Institute held at SUNY in 1994, is an up-to-date presentation of the contribution of game theory to the subject.
Sergiu Hart, Andreu Mas-Colell, 1997
8
International Cooperation: Building Regimes for Natural ...
The notion of regimes as institutions that shape international behavior has received much attention from scholars in the field of international relations as a way of understanding how sovereign states secure international cooperation.
Oran R. Young, 1989
9
International Police Cooperation: A World Perspective
International Police Cooperation combines the efforts of leading practitioners and academics in criminology to address the challenges of such persistent international problems as organized crime and illegal immigration.
Daniel J. Koenig, Dilip K. Das, 2001
10
Crafting Cooperation: Regional International Institutions in ...
This is the first book to offer a conceptual framework for comparing the design and effectiveness of regional international institutions, including the EU, NATO, ASEAN, OAS, AU and the Arab League.
Amitav Acharya, Alastair Iain Johnston, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COOPERATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cooperation is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Energy Transfer to Pursue Williams Cos. Buyout With or Without …
... pursue a multibillion-dollar deal to acquire rival pipeline operator Williams WMB -0.42 % Cos. with or without the company's cooperation. «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
2
US-China Cooperation on the Middle East
The scholars explored topics such as joint steps toward sustainable security in Egypt; the need for cooperation on a multifaceted strategy to ... «Center For American Progress, Jul 15»
3
India, Kazakhstan Welcome Agreement on Defence, Military …
This agreement would further widen the scope of bilateral defence cooperation, including regular exchange of visits, consultations, training of ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
4
Regulatory cooperation on TTIP: the need to ensure high standards …
The objective of regulatory cooperation in TTIP is to dismantle existing regulatory barriers to trade and prevent new ones from emerging in ... «EU News, Jul 15»
5
City, schools police increasing cooperation
Police officers with the Glynn County School System will soon have the power to write tickets and citations that will go through municipal court. «Brunswick News, Jul 15»
6
US Lawmakers Sanction Greater Military Cooperation with Jordan
Washington: US lawmakers on Tuesday approved legislation that would ramp up military cooperation with Jordan, including accelerated arms ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
7
Russia's Mayak signs cooperation accord with self-regulatory …
Mayak processing plant has signed a cooperation agreement with the Russian nuclear industry's self-regulatory organization (SRO) to help it ... «World Nuclear News, Jul 15»
8
China, Russia vow to boost cooperation in sci-tech innovation
China attaches great importance to cooperation in innovation with Russia and stands ready to work with it to improve both countries' ability and ... «Global Times, Jul 15»
9
UN refugee relief body eyes deeper cooperation with China …
China has a lot of interest in education (cooperation), and we have a very big education program, so we will see what we can develop in the ... «ecns, Jul 15»
10
Kyiv to host Ukraine-France intergovernmental commission for …
A meeting of the joint Ukrainian-French intergovernmental commission for economic cooperation is scheduled to be held in Kyiv in April 2016, ... «Interfax, Jul 15»

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