n. | 1. | The act of coöperating, or of operating together to one end; joint operation; concurrent effort or labor. |
2. | (Polit. Econ.) The association of a number of persons for their benefit. |
Noun | 1. | cooperation - joint operation or action; "their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission" Antonyms: rivalry, competition, contention - the act of competing as for profit or a prize; "the teams were in fierce contention for first place" |
2. | cooperation - the practice of cooperating; "economic cooperation"; "they agreed on a policy of cooperation" |