English noun: co-optation | |||
1. | co-optation (act) the selection of a new member (usually by a vote of the existing membership) | ||
Synonyms | co-option | ||
Broader (hypernym) | election | ||
2. | co-optation (act) the act of appointing summarily (with or without the appointee's consent) | ||
Synonyms | co-option | ||
Broader (hypernym) | appointment, assignment, designation, naming | ||