cooperation
/kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /kəʊˌɑːpəˈreɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)kō-ˌä-pə-ˈrā-shən/ (ame, mw)
cooperation — noun
1. the situation where two or more people or groups combine their efforts to reach
the situation where two or more people or groups combine their efforts to reach a shared goal, or follow instructions to help make something happen smoothly.
The two companies signed an agreement to ensure closer cooperation on future projects.
Yael needed the full cooperation of her team to finish the project by Friday.
collocation: full cooperation of [group]
International cooperation between research centres led to a breakthrough in clean energy.
Putri thanked the passengers for their cooperation during the security check at the airport.
Without the cooperation of local residents, the community garden project would have failed.
- collaboration
suggests a more active, creative joint effort, often on a specific task or project
- teamwork
focuses on how well a group works together, especially in workplace or sports settings
- partnership
more formal, implying a structured, ongoing relationship rather than one-off joint action
- conflict
working against each other instead of together
- opposition
active resistance that prevents joint progress
文法句型
cooperation + between [groups]
cooperation + with [someone]
in cooperation with
用法筆記
Uncountable noun — do not use 'a cooperation' or 'cooperations'. The verb form is 'cooperate' (intransitive).