Definition of cooperative
1a : marked by cooperation cooperative effortsb : marked by a willingness and ability to work with others cooperative neighbors
2 : of, relating to, or organized as a cooperative a cooperative store
3 : relating to or comprising a program of combined liberal arts and technical studies at different schools
cooperatively
adverbcooperativeness
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Examples of cooperative in a Sentence
The witness was very cooperative.
a cooperative space project undertaken by Russia and the U.S.
Origin and Etymology of cooperative
see cooperate
First Known Use: 1603
cooperative
Definition of cooperative
: an enterprise or organization owned by and operated for the benefit of those using its services
Origin and Etymology of cooperative
see cooperate
First Known Use: 1883
Other Business Terms
COOPERATIVE Defined for English Language Learners
cooperative
playDefinition of cooperative for English Language Learners
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: willing to be helpful by doing what someone wants or asks for
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: involving two or more people or groups working together to do something
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: relating to a business or organization that is owned and operated by the people who work there or the people who use its services
cooperative
Definition of cooperative for English Language Learners
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: a business or organization that is owned and operated by the people who work there or the people who use its services
COOPERATIVE Defined for Kids
Definition of cooperative for Students
1 : willing to work with others
2 : relating to an organization owned by and operated by the people who work there or use its services a cooperative store
Definition of cooperative for Students
: an organization owned and operated by the people who work there or use its services
Law Dictionary
cooperative
Legal Definition of cooperative
: of, relating to, or organized as a cooperative
cooperative
Legal Definition of cooperative
: an enterprise or organization (as for banking and credit services or the ownership of residential property) that is owned by and operated for the benefit of those using its services —called also co-op — compare condominium 1
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