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 co-optation, co·öp·ta·tion n.  The act of choosing; selection; choice. [Obs.]
    The first election and cooptation of a friend.   --Howell.
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 co-optation
      n 1: the selection of a new member (usually by a vote of the
           existing membership) [syn: co-option]
      2: the act of appointing summarily (with or without the
         appointee's consent) [syn: co-option]