Cooperation vs. Participation — What's the Difference?

Cooperation (written as co-operation in British English) is the process of groups of organisms working or acting together for common, mutual, or some underlying benefit, as opposed to working in competition for selfish benefit. Many animal and plant species cooperate both with other members of their own species and with members of other species (symbiosis or mutualism).

The act of taking part or sharing in something

The act or practice of cooperating.

The act of participating, of taking part in something.

The association of persons or businesses for common, usually economic, benefit.

The state of being related to a larger whole.

The act of cooperating.

The process during which individuals, groups and organizations are consulted about or have the opportunity to become actively involved in a project or program of activity.

Active help from a person, organization, etc., such as an orderly sharing of space or resources.

An ownership interest or profit-sharing right.

Association for mutual benefit, such as for purposes of production or purchase.

The act or state of participating, or sharing in common with others; as, a participation in joy or sorrows.

The act of coöperating, or of operating together to one end; joint operation; concurrent effort or labor.

Distribution; division into shares.

The association of a number of persons for their benefit.

Community; fellowship; association.

Joint operation or action;

The act of sharing in the activities of a group;

The practice of cooperating;

The condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.)