{
    "term": "cooperation",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "academic": true,
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "the fact of doing something together or of working together towards a shared aim",
            "sensetop": "in cooperation with somebodycooperation between A and Bcooperation with somebody",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "They offered their cooperation on the project."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a report produced by the government in cooperation with the chemical industry",
                    "contextForm": "in cooperation with somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We would like to see closer cooperation between parents and schools.",
                    "contextForm": "cooperation between A and B"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We should like to thank you for your cooperation with us.",
                    "contextForm": "cooperation with somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The film was made in cooperation with the local council."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There is a need for greater economic cooperation."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They are seeking the cooperation of senior medical staff."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We are hoping to enlist the cooperation of women's groups."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We asked for their cooperation in the collection of data."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We have the full cooperation of all the departments involved."
                },
                {
                    "text": "With the cooperation of the public, the police may be able to catch this man."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a society founded on mutual cooperation and shared prosperity"
                },
                {
                    "text": "an attempt to promote cooperation between universities and industry"
                },
                {
                    "text": "increased technical cooperation among large companies"
                },
                {
                    "text": "political cooperation between the two groups"
                },
                {
                    "text": "promoting cooperation between universities and industry"
                },
                {
                    "text": "This success couldn't have been achieved without your cooperation."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Discussion and agreement"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["close", "complete", "full"],
                "verb + cooperation": ["need", "require", "ask for"],
                "preposition": [
                    "in cooperation  with",
                    "with somebody’s cooperation",
                    "without somebody’s cooperation"
                ],
                "phrases": [
                    "have the cooperation of somebody",
                    "a lack of cooperation",
                    "a need for cooperation"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "a desire to be helpful and do as you are asked",
            "sensetop": "cooperation (with somebody) (in doing something)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We would be grateful for your cooperation in clearing the hall as quickly as possible."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You will need a bit of cooperation from your family."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["close", "complete", "full"],
                "verb + cooperation": ["need", "require", "ask for"],
                "preposition": [
                    "in cooperation  with",
                    "with somebody’s cooperation",
                    "without somebody’s cooperation"
                ],
                "phrases": [
                    "have the cooperation of somebody",
                    "a lack of cooperation",
                    "a need for cooperation"
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃn/",
                "audio": "co/cooperation/cooperation__gb_2.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/kəʊˌɑːpəˈreɪʃn/",
                "audio": "co/cooperation/cooperation__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from Latin cooperatio(n-), from the verb cooperari, from co- ‘together’ + operari ‘to work’; later reinforced by French coopération."
}