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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNon-Cooperative Groups
/nɒnˌkoʊˈɒpərətɪv ɡruːps/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A collection of individuals or entities that do not work together or collaborate towards a common objective.
"The non-cooperative groups in the negotiation hindered any progress towards a resolution." - 2
Social or organizational units characterized by a lack of collaboration among members.
"In the study, non-cooperative groups were found to be less effective in achieving their goals."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'non-cooperative' combines the prefix 'non-' from Latin, meaning 'not', with 'cooperative', derived from the Latin 'cooperari', meaning 'to work together'. 'Groups' comes from the Old French 'groupe', which traces back to the Latin 'gruppus', meaning 'a cluster'. The term evolved in the 20th century to describe entities that do not collaborate towards a common goal.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Non-Cooperative Groups" is said worldwide
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Groupes non coopératifs
Transliteration: Groupe non coopératif
"Les groupes non coopératifs ont ralenti le processus."
Nicht-kooperative Gruppen
Transliteration: Nicht-kooperative Gruppen
"Die nicht-kooperativen Gruppen behinderten die Verhandlungen."
Gruppi non cooperativi
Transliteration: Gruppi non cooperativi
"I gruppi non cooperativi hanno ostacolato il progresso."
Grupos no cooperativos
Transliteration: Grupos no cooperativos
"Los grupos no cooperativos dificultaron el avance."
Grupos não cooperativos
Transliteration: Grupos não cooperativos
"Os grupos não cooperativos atrasaram o processo."
गैर-सहकारी समूह
Transliteration: Gair-sahakari samuh
"गैर-सहकारी समूहों ने प्रगति में बाधा डाली।"
非合作群体
Transliteration: Fēi hézuò qúntǐ
"非合作群体阻碍了进展。"
비협력 그룹
Transliteration: Bihyeobryeok geulub
"비협력 그룹이 진행을 방해했다."
非協力的グループ
Transliteration: Hikyouritekiguruupu
"非協力的グループが進展を妨げた。"
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