cooptation

See also: coöptation and co-optation

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From coopt +‎ -ation.

Noun

cooptation (countable and uncountable, plural cooptations)

A co-opting: a commandeering, appropriation, or taking over.
A co-opting: an absorption or assimilation.

Synonyms

(commandeering): cooption
(absorption, assimilation): cooption

French

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kɔ.ɔp.ta.sjɔ̃/
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Noun

cooptation f (plural cooptations)

cooptation

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