Definition

The act of working together with others to achieve a common goal or benefit.

Example

The success of the project depended on the cooperation of all team members.

Conversation

I think our project will really benefit from cooperation between the teams.

Absolutely! Working together will make things much easier.

Yeah, I believe that good cooperation can lead to better results.

For sure! It's great when everyone is on the same page.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Cooperation → It is formed from "co-" (meaning together) and "operari" (meaning to work). The word describes the act of working together towards a common goal.

Memory Tip

Think of people 'together' ('co-') 'working' ('operari') to achieve something — that's what cooperation means.

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