cooperation meaning
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.
Example of a confusing word: corporation (a company or business)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Cooperation is a noun and is often tested in questions about forming partnerships or teamwork.
cooperation
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
cooperate closely
means 'to work very closely together', used in business or team settings.
in cooperation with
means 'working together with', used to describe partnerships.
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
,
assistance
differences
Cooperation involves mutual effort towards a goal, while assistance is more about helping someone achieve their goal.
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).