German word

Kooperation

Pronunciation

IPA/ˌkoopeʁaˈt͡si̯oːn/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncooperation

Example

Wir schätzen die Kooperation mit unseren Partnern.

We value cooperation with our partners.

Illustration for Kooperation (cooperation)

More examples

Viele Firmen arbeiten in Kooperation mit Start-ups.

Many companies work in cooperation with start-ups.

Core concept

Several parties align their roles and resources on one shared project, like a coordinated team building something together.

Common phrases

  • enge Kooperation

    close cooperation

  • in Kooperation mit

    in cooperation with

  • eine Kooperation eingehen

    enter into cooperation

Similar words

Zusammenarbeit: The act of working jointly with others on everyday tasks.

Definition in German

Kooperation bezeichnet die koordinierte Zusammenarbeit mehrerer Parteien zur Erreichung gemeinsamer Ziele.

Word origin

Kooperation comes from Latin cooperatio, from cooperari 'work together', which combines co- 'together' with operari 'work'.

Usage tips

  • Kooperation is a feminine noun: die Kooperation, with the plural form Kooperationen.

Other meanings

  • teamworknoun
  • collaborationnoun

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