Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [koh-opt]
- /koʊˈɒpt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [koh-opt]
- /koʊˈɒpt/
Definitions of cooption word
- verb with object cooption to elect into a body by the votes of the existing members. 1
- verb with object cooption to assimilate, take, or win over into a larger or established group: The fledgling Labor party was coopted by the Socialist party. 1
- verb with object cooption to appropriate as one's own; preempt: The dissidents have coopted the title of her novel for their slogan. 1
- noun cooption A cooptation. 1
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Origin of cooption
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
From the Latin word cooptāre, dating back to 1645-55. See co-, opt
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Parts of speech for Cooption
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cooption popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
cooption usage trend in Literature
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