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co-option

Noun

Meaning

the act of appointing summarily (with or without the appointee's consent)

the selection of a new member (usually by a vote of the existing membership)

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Synonyms

co-optation amour attack business apostasy decision election crime selection corruption appointment affair adultery deception betrayal
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Antonyms

fidelity faith accuracy confidence allegiance authenticity
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Hypernyms

election appointment naming designation assignment

Examples

A dramatic scene from Rustaveli's poem where the seasoned King Rostevan crowns his daughter Tinatin is an allegory to George III's co-option of Tamar. Source: Internet

Evo-devo shows that several other sources, namely: duplication of genes and body parts; modification of gene control domains; interactions within gene regulatory networks; and co-option at different levels, all enable new traits to evolve. Source: Internet

Radical environmentalism ;main Radical environmentalism emerged from an ecocentrism -based frustration with the co-option of mainstream environmentalism. Source: Internet

Unlike the "co-option" strategy described for corporations, the OASD(HA) recognizes the neutrality of health as an essential service. Source: Internet

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