cooperation

Everyday

1. Cooperation is working together with other people to reach the same goal. tree →
2. Cooperation is being helpful and doing what you are asked, for example with the police or a teacher. tree →

In the lessons

In school, cooperation is a key part of group work, team sports and class projects. In science, many animals show cooperation, like ants in a colony or wolves hunting in a pack. Between countries, cooperation means sharing work, like the International Space Station. Phrases: «in cooperation with», «thank you for your cooperation», «international cooperation».

Examples

• The project was finished thanks to the cooperation of the whole class. tree →
• Ants survive by cooperation: each one has a job. tree →
• Thank you for your cooperation, said the sign at the airport. tree →
• The space station was built in cooperation with many countries. tree →
• Good cooperation helped our team win the relay. tree →
• The police asked for the public's cooperation in finding the lost dog. tree →

Note

Uncountable: no «a» and no plural. Also spelt co-operation (often in the UK). Verb: cooperate; adjective: cooperative. Opposite: competition (working against each other) or refusal to help.