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coaction

coaction

7.4
To work with others to reach a shared goal
  • noun
  • /koʊˈækʃən/
  • Specialized
: coacción
  • Coaction among scientists from various fields led to remarkable advancements in medical research.

Examples

  • In their coaction, the artists created a beautiful mural that represented their shared vision.

  • The success of the project was due to the coaction of all team members.

  • This critical coaction has future implications.

    Academic text (2000)

Synonyms

cooperation
vscoaction
394 2.5

Working together with other people to reach a common goal

focuses on a single act of working together rather than an ongoing process
collaboration
vscoaction
163 4.0

Working together with others to reach a shared goal

is about working with others generally rather than formal groups
teamwork
vscoaction
80 1.8

People working together and helping each other to reach a common goal

describes the act of working together rather than the combined product or effort
collective effort
vscoaction
5 2.9

Work done by a group of people to reach a common goal

highlights the act of working together rather than only the finished group work
team collaboration
vscoaction
1 3.4

To work together as a group to reach a shared goal

is about working together to reach a common goal without stressing group effectiveness
concertation
vscoaction
  • UK
1 9.1

People talking and working together to reach an agreement or plan

focuses on working together to reach a goal rather than on planning
coactivity
vscoaction
  • Specialized
7.0

A situation where people or parts act together at the same time in a coordinated way

focuses on working together to achieve a shared goal rather than just simultaneous action

Antonyms

23 6.5

A belief that each person is independent and different from others

4 6.4

A situation when people or groups do not agree

How Cooperative

partnership
325 2.7
collaboration
163 4.0
coaction
  • Specialized
7.4
assistance
648 1.0
individual
∞ 2.3

Surface Forms

coaction singular
coactions plural

Morphology

coaction = action (transparent) = co + action + co

Formed by the productive prefix 'co-' meaning 'together' attached to the recognizable noun 'action', yielding 'joint action' which is directly inferable.

Etymology

The word coaction comes from the part co- meaning 'together' and action meaning 'doing', like in cooperate where people work together. So, coaction means 'doing something together' to reach a shared goal.