1530s, "election to fill a vacancy," from Latin cooptationem (nominative cooptatio) "election," noun of action from past participle stem of cooptare (see co-opt). Related: Cooptative.
双语例句
1. We develop a theory of cooptation as a means a social group to retain control.
我们发展了一种增选理论,作为社会团体保持控制的一种方法.
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2. Recognition, Suppression, and cooptation are all at issue in the relationships among symbolic forms.