| NOUN | act | co-option, co-optation | the selection of a new member (usually by a vote of the existing membership) |
|---|---|---|---|
| act | co-option, co-optation | the act of appointing summarily (with or without the appointee's / appointee's consent) |
| Meaning | The selection of a new member (usually by a vote of the existing membership). | |
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| Synonym | co-optation | |
| Broader | election | The act of selecting someone or something |
| Spanish | cooptación | |
| Catalan | cooptació | |
| Verbs | co-opt | choose or elect as a fellow member or colleague |
| Meaning | The act of appointing summarily (with or without the appointee's / appointee's consent). | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | co-optation | |
| Broader | appointment, assignment, designation, naming | The act of putting a person into a non-elective position |
| Catalan | cooptació | |
| Verbs | co-opt | appoint summarily or commandeer |
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