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English noun: co-option

1. co-option (act) the selection of a new member (usually by a vote of the existing membership)


Synonymsco-optation


Broader (hypernym)election

2. co-option (act) the act of appointing summarily (with or without the appointee's consent)


Synonymsco-optation


Broader (hypernym)appointment, assignment, designation, naming









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