Words / B2

koh-op-uh-RAYSHUN/kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃn/

Cooperation is the act of working together towards a shared goal: cooperation between teams, thank you for your cooperation (official). Help is everyday; teamwork is close; collaboration stresses a joint product. Cooperate is the verb (British also co-operate). In speech, working together / help is enough. Official letters love “your cooperation.” Cooperation is not the same as obedience: people can cooperate as equals. British spelling: cooperation or co-operation.

Meaning

The act of working together towards a shared goal.

Examples

• “The project needs cooperation between the two teams.”
• “The project needs cooperation between science and PE, not two rival rotas.”
• “Thank you for your cooperation during the fire drill — official, but they meant “please move.””

Good to know

Working together towards a goal. Verb: cooperate. Everyday: help / teamwork. Close: collaboration (joint product). Official tone common. British: cooperation / co-operation.

Near in meaning

teamwork

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