Co-opt – Make someone a member of a group, council or committee through the choice of the present members rather than having an election
(Pronounced koh-opt)
To remember the definition of the word co-opt, use the following mnemonic:
The cooperative group opted (co-opt) to appoint a new member they felt would add diversity to the organisation.
Examples of co-opt in a sentence
Rather than the usual election, the Women's Institute decided to co-opt on their latest chairwoman.
They co-opt annually to decide who would be in charge.
The idea to co-opt was based on the fact that in other years, elections lead to a dip in morale.
