Co*op`er*a"tion (?), n. [L. cooperatio: cf. F. coop'eration.]
1.
The act of cooperating, or of operating together to one end; joint operation; concurrent effort or labor.
Not holpen by the cooperation of angels.
Bacon.
2. Polit. Econ.
The association of a number of persons for their benefit.
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