cooperationco‧op‧e‧ra‧tion (also co-operation British English) /kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃən $ koʊˌɑːp-/ ●●○ S3 W3 AWL noun [uncountable] 
political co-operation with Britainin 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-operation2willingness to do what someone asks you to do: Have your passports ready, and thank you for your cooperation. Your full cooperation is requested.COLLOCATIONSadjectivesinternational/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.verbsneed 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.phrasesa lack of cooperation· the lack of cooperation between the two countriesa need for cooperation· There is a need for closer cooperation between the departments.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Thank you for your cooperation and your participation.
- A treaty was urgently required and strenuous efforts should be made to secure participation and cooperation with the Soviet Union.
- Alternatively, it is treated pleasantly and gently if the magician wishes to secure a person's cooperation.
- He could hardly insist on Westbourne's cooperation with the Grand Duke present.
- The dynamics of partnership bargaining are hardly propitious for the specific kinds of cooperation that marriage and family require.
- The IoT would welcome continued cooperation.
- The second period, between age 8 and age 11, evolves around concepts of cooperation.
- With the need for international cooperation more urgent than ever, there were still as many frontiers as in any earlier age.
THESAURUS
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.· The book would never have been finished without his help.
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.· The project received financial assistance from the government.· Thank you very much for your assistance, sir.· He set up the business with the assistance of his two sons.
help. Aidis 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.· The US spends billions of dollars on aid to developing countries.· Another driver stopped and came to his aid.
help and encouragement: · Thanks to everyone who gave us their support.· We could not have won the case without your support.
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· The cooperation of landowners was needed for the plan to succeed.
extra people, equipment etc that can be used in case people need help: · The officer waited for backup to arrive before making any arrests.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYadjectives Montgomery’s new style of leadership met with Leslie’s whole-hearted approval.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· What are the benefits of greater European cooperation?
· The association deals with trade and economic cooperation.
· We work together in close cooperation to provide the best possible service.
(=between two people, groups etc)· Because of the size of the task, mutual cooperation was essential.
· There is active cooperation between the two schools.
· The inspectors criticized a lack of effective cooperation among the staff.
verbs· Schools need the cooperation of parents.
formal:· Management of these problems requires cooperation.
(=make people want to work together)· The programme will promote cooperation between universities and industry.
phrases· the lack of cooperation between the two countries
· There is a need for closer cooperation between the departments.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Montgomery’s new style of leadership met with Leslie’s whole-hearted approval.· Clinton said he offered the deal as a sign of bipartisan cooperation.· Another issue before Congress that will require bipartisan cooperation is campaign finance reform.
· With his death the close cooperation between these two organisations, initiated by Ayliffe and William McDougall, came to an end.· Even so, a spirit of close cooperation and bonhomie was generated, contributing much to the success of the Workshop.· We must all work together in close cooperation to provide the best possible service for our clients.· Finally, we emphasise that close cooperation between microbiologists and clinicians is important.· All parents are made to feel welcome as we fully appreciate the value of close cooperation between home and School.· To many, the postwar economic problems of the continent demanded a substantial element of very close cooperation.· She hoped that the two countries would develop a better relationship and undertake closer cooperation.· The organisation of this has only been possible with the close cooperation and support of District Managers, and their designated staff.
· Our role in each of these investigations was proper, appropriate, and done in full cooperation with other agencies.
· In 1920 Birkenhead put forward both lines of argument when he argued for greater coalition cooperation in the press.· And we received a great deal of cooperation from them.· With strict procedures and a great deal of cooperation it is likely that you will not receive a virus.· To pray for the great creature's cooperation in tomorrow's activity.· They demanded child-care provisions and greater cooperation from men in domestic work.· The Children Act 1989 also requires greater cooperation between departments where the needs of children with disabilities are concerned.
· The Foundation has been delighted to be able to sow the seeds of international cooperation by supporting postgraduates.· Today it is a growing possibility that international cooperation will stall.· These initiatives are intended to strengthen the infrastructure for research, expand knowledge in computer technology, and further international scientific cooperation.· The task is formidable and impossible to achieve without international cooperation.· With the need for international cooperation more urgent than ever, there were still as many frontiers as in any earlier age.· The one major attempt at international cooperation has turned sour.· It seemed to be a triumph for international cooperation and reason.
· Separate agreements were signed on military cooperation and on the formation of an intergovernmental commission on trade, economic and scientific co-operation.
· This respectable sum is called the Reward for mutual cooperation.· A good marriage is obviously a nonzero sum game, brimming with mutual cooperation.· Most of the game is spent in mutual cooperation, with both players enjoying the consequent generous score.
VERB· Traditionally it has meant some form of moral education to encourage pupils to develop attitudes of cooperation and concern for justice.· It helped to develop skills of cooperation and communication.
· One factor, already mentioned, is the demand of social experience, which encourages cooperation and a consistency in affective life.
· Hence a social contract can ensure stable cooperation only if it reads' I will cooperate.· This awareness, in itself, is believed to generate sufficient grief to restore and ensure cooperation.
· Much of the progress achieved in studies of Quaternary environmental change has involved increasing amounts of interdisciplinary cooperation.· The action reversed a trend in which the two countries appeared to be edging ever so slightly toward increased cooperation.· The moves also came amid increased cooperation over immigration issues following a 1994 flood of refugees.· Bauman recommended increased cooperation between the public and private groups that would respond to an emergency.
· The network will also need Telecom's cooperation to distribute traffic in areas without microwave links.· We needed employee cooperation, but maintained institutional policies that encouraged competition.· On the global stage, a stronger United Nations will be needed to underpin cooperation in tackling the world's problems.
· Bush has pledged cooperation until Clinton's inauguration on January 20 and seemed almost relieved to be through with a vicious campaign.
· Peers working together minimize the pain of some schoolwork, while promoting learning and cooperation for both.· Carrillo managed to keep the peace and promote cooperation among rival drug bosses.
· Construction and cultivation require cooperation within the family unit and within the community.· Getting these automated systems to work will require cooperation of the politically influential postal unions.· Nevertheless, the process of building and using electronic records will require time, cooperation, money - and confidence about confidentiality.· Another issue before Congress that will require bipartisan cooperation is campaign finance reform.· The Children Act 1989 also requires greater cooperation between departments where the needs of children with disabilities are concerned.· Internationally, the management of resistance problems will require extensive cooperation.· This requires cooperation with other organisational functions.· Our work requires cooperation, although the roots of diversity remain.
· One solution is to require staff to seek the cooperation of a colleague who is prepared to accommodate them.· Having determined its legal obligations based on the facts of this specific disease, the company actively sought employee cooperation.· All colleges of education have computer departments who actually seek close cooperation with schools in developing computer use.· S., to seek cooperation in the Persian Gulf.· A seeks the cooperation of B, but lacks the means to impose his will.
WORD FAMILYnouncooperationcooperativeadjectivecooperative ≠ uncooperativeverbcooperateadverbcooperatively ≠ uncooperatively
1when you work with someone to achieve something that you both wantcooperation with political co-operation with Britainin 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-operation2willingness to do what someone asks you to do: Have your passports ready, and thank you for your cooperation. Your full cooperation is requested.COLLOCATIONSadjectivesinternational/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.verbsneed 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.phrasesa lack of cooperation· the lack of cooperation between the two countriesa need for cooperation· There is a need for closer cooperation between the departments.