Meanings
nounco-optation (countable and uncountable, plural co-optations)
plural co-optations
- alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of cooptation.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe selection of a new member (usually by a vote of the existing membership)
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Broader
nounthe act of appointing summarily (with or without the appointee's consent)
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APA
co-optation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/co-optation
MLA
“co-optation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/co-optation. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “co-optation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/co-optation.
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