Akademik

co-optation

noun

1. the selection of a new member (usually by a vote of the existing membership) (Freq. 8)

• Syn: ↑co-option

• Derivationally related forms: ↑co-opt, ↑co-opt (for: ↑co-option)

• Hypernyms: ↑election

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

• Syn: ↑co-option

• Derivationally related forms: ↑co-opt, ↑co-opt (for: ↑co-option)

• Hypernyms: ↑appointment, ↑assignment, ↑designation, ↑naming

Useful english dictionary. 2012.