To appoint or elect by cooptation; to coopt someone into a position or group.
From Latin 'cooptatus,' past participle of 'cooptare.' This is a variant or extended form of 'coopt,' using the '-ate' suffix, which is common in formal English verbs derived from Latin.
Cooptate is the more formal or technical version of 'coopt,' often used in academic and governmental settings. The term emphasizes that the selection is done by existing members rather than through democratic election.
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