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cooperate | teamwork |

As a verb cooperate

is .

As a noun teamwork is

the cooperative effort of a team of people for a common end.

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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    teamwork

    English

    (wikipedia teamwork)

    Noun

    (-)
  • the cooperative effort of a team of people for a common end

    • Anagrams

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