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.
雙語例句
1. We develop a theory of cooptation as a means a social group to retain control.
我們發(fā)展了一種增選理論,作為社會團體保持控制的一種方法.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
2. Recognition, Suppression, and cooptation are all at issue in the relationships among symbolic forms.