cooperation meaning

cooperation means working together to achieve a common goal.

cooperation :

teamwork, collaboration

noun

▪ Cooperation makes tasks easier.

▪ Teamwork makes tasks easier.

▪ The project needs cooperation from everyone.

▪ The project needs teamwork from everyone.

paraphrasing

▪ collaboration – working together

▪ partnership – working with others

▪ assistance – helping each other

▪ synergy – combined effort

Pronunciation

cooperation [koʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃən]

The stress is on 'ra' and sounds like 'koh-op-uh-ray-shun'.

Common phrases and grammar about cooperation

cooperation - Common meaning

noun
teamwork, collaboration

Part of Speech Changes for "cooperation"

▪ cooperate (verb) – to work together

▪ cooperative (adjective) – willing to work together

▪ cooperatively (adverb) – in a way that involves working together

Common Expressions with "cooperation"

▪ mutual cooperation – shared teamwork

▪ international cooperation – teamwork between countries

▪ effective cooperation – successful teamwork

▪ cooperation agreement – a deal to work together

Important examples of cooperation in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, cooperation often refers to teamwork in business settings.

▪Cooperation is key to success in business.
▪Teamwork is important for success in business.

Example of a confusing word: corporation (a company or business)

▪Corporation is key to success in business.
▪A company is important for success in business.
"Cooperation" means working together towards a common goal and is essential in team settings. In the sentence "Cooperation is key to success in business," it correctly highlights the importance of teamwork. "Corporation," however, refers to a large company or group of companies and does not fit the context of teamwork. Using "Corporation is key to success" is misleading and grammatically incorrect when discussing teamwork. Therefore, "cooperation" is the correct choice.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Cooperation is a noun and is often tested in questions about forming partnerships or teamwork.

▪The team showed great cooperation.
▪The team showed great teamwork.

cooperation

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

cooperate closely

means 'to work very closely together', used in business or team settings.

▪The departments cooperate closely on projects.
▪The departments work very closely together on projects.

in cooperation with

means 'working together with', used to describe partnerships.

▪The event was held in cooperation with local businesses.
▪The event was organized together with local businesses.

Differences between similar words and cooperation

cooperation

,

collaboration

differences

Cooperation is more about working together for a common goal, while collaboration involves more active participation and sharing of ideas.

cooperation
▪The cooperation between teams was excellent.
▪The teamwork between teams was excellent.
collaboration
▪The collaboration produced great results.
▪The active teamwork produced great results.

cooperation

,

assistance

differences

Cooperation involves mutual effort towards a goal, while assistance is more about helping someone achieve their goal.

cooperation
▪Cooperation is essential for the project.
▪She helped with the task.
assistance
▪She provided assistance with the task.
▪She helped with the task.

Words with the same origin as cooperation

The origin of cooperation

The word 'cooperation' comes from the Latin 'cooperatio', meaning 'working together'.

Word structure

It has the prefix co (together), root oper (work), and suffix ation (action), so cooperation means 'the action of working together'.

Words with the same origin

The root of cooperation is oper (work). Words with the same root include operate (to work), operator (one who works), and operational (ready to work).

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