Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Choice; selection in general; mutual choice.
- noun Specifically Coöperative choice; election; especially, election to membership in a committee, board, or society by its existing members.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun obsolete The act of choosing; selection; choice.
- noun the selection of a new member (usually by a vote of the existing membership). See co-opt{2}.
- noun the act of appointing summarily (with or without the appointee's consent).
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Alternative spelling of
cooptation .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the selection of a new member (usually by a vote of the existing membership)
- noun the act of appointing summarily (with or without the appointee's consent)
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Examples
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A number of case studies in the book's second section raise questions about the potential co-optation or distortion of the PAR process.
Donna Nevel: Participatory Action Research and Organizing for Justice Donna Nevel 2012
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There was a time when I would look at Kalamu's criticisms of co-optation re: the mainstream success of black women writers as pretty much just sour grapes.
a little negritude to get the day started. cindy_pon 2009
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"These procedures could be underestimated because of lack of violence; however, critical consequences such as institutional infiltration and co-optation must be considered as threats for National Security."
José Fernando López: One-sided Death Toll José Fernando López 2012
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A number of case studies in the book's second section raise questions about the potential co-optation or distortion of the PAR process.
Donna Nevel: Participatory Action Research and Organizing for Justice Donna Nevel 2012
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A number of case studies in the book's second section raise questions about the potential co-optation or distortion of the PAR process.
Donna Nevel: Participatory Action Research and Organizing for Justice Donna Nevel 2012
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For this reason, the authors warn that "innovative approaches for understanding the structure of Mexican Transnational Criminal Networks, their procedures, and more importantly, to what extent and perdurability they are reaching into the United States security agencies and institutions through corruption and co-optation, is essential in improving the U.S. capacity to face this serious challenge to its security agencies."
José Fernando López: One-sided Death Toll José Fernando López 2012
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OWS needs to beware of those who are quick to shout co-optation and slow to recognize political opportunity.
Nancy L. Cohen: Three Reasons Why Occupy Wall Street Is Succeeding Nancy L. Cohen 2011
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"But rather than trying to muddle his way through, Mr. Assad should consider measures of true political reform rather than bits and pieces of co-optation masquerading as reform."
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They also emphasize that "different U.S. official reports, including the Department of Homeland Security and the Joint Forces Command, point out that the Mexican cartels and gangs represent one the most important threats to U.S. National Security because of the increasing recruitment, corruption and co-optation of U.S. officials."
José Fernando López: One-sided Death Toll José Fernando López 2012
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A number of case studies in the book's second section raise questions about the potential co-optation or distortion of the PAR process.
Donna Nevel: Participatory Action Research and Organizing for Justice Donna Nevel 2012
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