cooperative

/ˌkoʊˈɑːpərətɪv/

willing to work together

The team was cooperative during the project.

They willingly worked together to complete the project.

general

Willing to work together with others to achieve a common goal

The employees were cooperative during the meeting.

They willingly participated and contributed ideas.

Often used to describe people or groups working harmoniously.

Business

An organization owned and operated by its members for their mutual benefit

They joined a cooperative to buy goods at lower prices.

They became members of a business owned by its customers.

Also known as a co-op.

Collocations

cooperative efforta joint effort by multiple partiescooperative learninga teaching method where students work togethercooperative gamea game where players work together rather than compete

short for cooperative, often used in business contexts

In business, 'cooperative' can refer to a specific type of organization, while in general use, it describes willingness to work together.

'Cooperative' always has a positive meaning, indicating willingness to collaborate.

From Latin 'cooperari' (to work together) + '-ative' (forming adjectives). First recorded in the late 16th century.

Can describe people, groups, or business structures. In business contexts, it refers to member-owned organizations.

co-

together

prefix

-operative

relating to working

suffix

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