co ‧ op ‧ e ‧ ra ‧ tion S3 W3 AC BrE AmE ( also co-operation British English ) /kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃ ə n $ koʊˌɑːp-/ noun [uncountable]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ operation , ↑ cooperation , ↑ operative , ↑ cooperative , ↑ operator ; adjective : ↑ operational , ↑ operative , ↑ cooperative ≠ ↑ uncooperative ; verb : ↑ operate , ↑ cooperate ; adverb : ↑ operationally , ↑ cooperatively ]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ cooperation , ↑ cooperative ; verb : ↑ cooperate ; adverb : ↑ cooperatively ≠ UNCOOPERATIVELY ; adjective : ↑ cooperative ≠ ↑ uncooperative ]
1 . when you work with someone to achieve something that you both want
cooperation with
political co-operation with Britain
in cooperation with somebody
A study was undertaken in co-operation with oil companies.
Burglar alarm companies claim they work in close co-operation with the police.
cooperation between
the lack of effective co-operation between industry and higher education
the need to strengthen international co-operation
2 . willingness to do what someone asks you to do:
Have your passports ready, and thank you for your cooperation.
Your full cooperation is requested.
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COLLOCATIONS
■ adjectives
▪ international/European cooperation
What are the benefits of greater European cooperation?
▪ military/political etc cooperation
The association deals with trade and economic cooperation.
▪ close cooperation
We work together in close cooperation to provide the best possible service.
▪ mutual cooperation (=between two people, groups etc)
Because of the size of the task, mutual cooperation was essential.
▪ active cooperation
There is active cooperation between the two schools.
▪ effective cooperation
The inspectors criticized a lack of effective cooperation among the staff.
■ verbs
▪ need cooperation
Schools need the cooperation of parents.
▪ require cooperation formal
Management of these problems requires cooperation.
▪ encourage/promote cooperation (=make people want to work together)
The programme will promote cooperation between universities and industry.
■ phrases
▪ a lack of cooperation
the lack of cooperation between the two countries
▪ a need for cooperation
There is a need for closer cooperation between the departments.
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THESAURUS
▪ help the things you do to make it easier or possible for someone to do something:
Now that I’m working, the kids need to give me more help with the housework.
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The book would never have been finished without his help.
▪ assistance help. Assistance is more formal than help , and is used especially about people giving official help:
The police are asking the public for their assistance.
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The project received financial assistance from the government.
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Thank you very much for your assistance, sir.
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He set up the business with the assistance of his two sons.
▪ aid help. Aid is more formal than help , and is used especially about money, food, medicine etc. that is given to countries or people that are in a very bad situation:
Aid is being sent to areas affected by the earthquake.
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The US spends billions of dollars on aid to developing countries.
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Another driver stopped and came to his aid.
▪ support help and encouragement:
Thanks to everyone who gave us their support.
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We could not have won the case without your support.
▪ cooperation help – used especially when people, organizations, or countries work together to get things done, and show that they are willing to do this:
a spirit of international cooperation
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The cooperation of landowners was needed for the plan to succeed.
▪ backup extra people, equipment etc that can be used in case people need help:
The officer waited for backup to arrive before making any arrests.