Firm vs Cooperation - What's the difference?
firm | cooperation |
(UK, business) A business partnership; the name under which it trades.
(business, economics) A business enterprise, however organized.
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steadfast, secure, hard (in position)
* It's good to have a firm grip when shaking hands.
fixed (in opinion)
* He was firm that selling his company would a good choice and didn't let anyone talk him out of it.
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solid, rigid (material state)
To make firm or strong; fix securely.
To make compact or resistant to pressure; solidify.
To become firm; stabilise.
To improve after decline.
Aust. To shorten (of betting odds).
(usually, uncountable) The act of cooperating.
Active help from a person, organization, etc.
An orderly sharing of space or resources.
Association for mutual benefit, such as for purposes of production or purchase.
As nouns the difference between firm and cooperation
is that firm is (uk|business) a business partnership; the name under which it trades while cooperation is cooperation.As an adjective firm
is steadfast, secure, hard (in position).As a verb firm
is to make firm or strong; fix securely.firm
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) .Noun
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Etymology 2
(etyl) ferme, from (etyl) ferme, from (etyl) .Adjective
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