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Definitions for Coopt

[1] to elect into a body by the votes of the existing members.
[2] to assimilate, take, or win over into a larger or established group: The fledgling Labor party was coopted by the Socialist party.
[3] to appropriate as one's own; preempt: The dissidents have coopted the title of her novel for their slogan.
[4] to add (someone) to a committee, board, etc, by the agreement of the existing members
[5] to appoint summarily; commandeer

Words related to Coopt

appoint, elect, name, want, cast, adopt, prefer, accept, favor, embrace, take, determine, judge, love, designate, homogenize, sort, desire, predestine, tap

Words nearby Coopt

cooperativity, coopered joint, cooperite, cooperstown, coopery, coopt, coopworth, coordinal, coordinate, coordinate bond, coordinate clause

Origin of Coopt

From the Latin word cooptāre, dating back to 1645–55. See co-, opt

Words that may be confused with Coopt

co-op, coop, co-opt, coupe

Other words from Coopt

co·op·ta·tion , co-op·ta·tion , co·op·tion , co-op·tion [koh-op -shuh  n] /koʊˈɒp ʃən/ , noun
co·op·ta·tive , co-op·ta·tive [koh-op -tuh -tiv] /koʊˈɒp tə tɪv/ , co·op·tive , co-op·tive , adjective

Word origin for Coopt

C17: from Latin cooptāre to elect, from optāre to choose

Synonyms for Coopt

accept, adopt, appoint, cast, designate, determine, elect, embrace, favor, judge, love, name, prefer, single out, take, want, co-opt, crave, cull, desire, espouse, excerpt, extract, fancy, finger, glean, predestine, separate, slot, sort, tag, tap, weigh, will, winnow, wish, call for, commit oneself, decide on, discriminate between, draw lots, feel disposed to, fix on, make choice, make decision, make up one's mind, opt for, see fit, set aside, settle upon, sift out, tab, take up, wish for