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Cooperate vs Contribution - What's the difference?

cooperate | contribution |

As a verb cooperate

is .

As a noun contribution is

something given or offered that adds to a larger whole.

cooperate

English

Alternative forms

* co-operate (UK), (uncommon)

Verb

(cooperat)
  • To work or act together, especially for a common purpose or benefit.
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  • To allow for mutual unobstructed action
  • To function in harmony, side by side
  • To engage in economic cooperation.

    • Usage notes

    The usual pronunciation of 'oo' is /u?/ or /?/. The dieresis in the spelling emphasizes that the second o begins a separate syllable. However, the dieresis is becoming increasingly rare in US English typography, so the spelling cooperate predominates. See also .

    Synonyms

    * to coact * make common cause

    Related terms

    * cooperative * cooperation * cooperator

    References

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    contribution

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something given or offered that adds to a larger whole.
  • An amount of money given toward something.
  • The act of contributing.