co·op·er·a·tive
kō-ˈä-p(ə-)rə-tiv 
-ˈä-pə-ˌrā-
1
a
: marked by cooperation
cooperative efforts
b
: 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
adverb
cooperativeness
noun
: an enterprise or organization owned by and operated for the benefit of those using its services
Synonyms
Examples of cooperative in a Sentence
Adjective
The witness was very cooperative.
a cooperative space project undertaken by Russia and the U.S.
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Emily Anthes Chang W. Lee, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
The cooperative benefits the mangroves by enforcing the resting periods, and balances the needs of individuals with the group.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2024
For now, Netanyahu and Biden seem to be trying to wait each other out, hoping that the other will leave office and thus make his country more cooperative.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 5 Apr. 2024
Acknowledging this dichotomy is the first step in fostering a cooperative environment where AI and human intelligence complement each other, filling gaps and augmenting capabilities.
—Somdip Dey, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
That fact makes the report misleading, said Carl Winter, emeritus professor of cooperative extension at the University of California, Davis.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
One key strategy to create a vibrant artificial intelligence ecosystem in San Jose, the mayor suggested, is for the city to intensify its already strong ties and cooperative efforts with San Jose State University.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024
Board member Charbel Barakat said the board was looking forward to taking a more cooperative approach with the entertainment giant.
—Mike Schneider, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
Importantly, your house doesn't have to be a traditional single-family home—a condominium, a cooperative apartment, a mobile home, or a houseboat could all qualify as your main home.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Eric MacK, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Sean McGonigal, 72, a leather restoration worker and one of the cooperative’s founders, remembered it as a slightly shabby but vibrant community that welcomed hundreds of artists over the years and hosted rowdy Halloween parties.
—Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
The cooperative narrowed the field and interviewed two finalists, Mangrum said.
—Al Gaspeny, arkansasonline.com, 2 Feb. 2024
There, beans are shoveled into jute bags and trucked to a regional cooperative that receives deliveries from other community centers, as well.
—Mumbi Gitau, Fortune Europe, 27 Feb. 2024
City-run power companies and nonprofit electric cooperatives initially sprang up as an answer to inequitable access to electricity in rural parts of the country.
—Max Blau, ProPublica, 29 Jan. 2024
Empowering farming cooperatives with green ammonia Cost-effective fertilizer production: Farming cooperatives stand to benefit significantly from the adoption of modular green ammonia production equipment for on-site fertilizer synthesis.
—Starfire Energy, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2024
Defector, which was built by the former staff of Deadspin, has been seen as a success story and representative of how cooperatives can work in media, in no small part because Normal Gossip has become a massive hit.
—Ariel Shapiro, The Verge, 7 Mar. 2024
Itto now leads a cooperative of women who weave high-quality rugs in the valley of Ait Hamza, which is known for its sheep and wool.
—Laurel Dalrymple, NPR, 3 Mar. 2024
Adjective
Living on eucalyptus requires a cooperative community of gut microbes, which help digest the leaves.
—Emily Anthes Chang W. Lee, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
The cooperative benefits the mangroves by enforcing the resting periods, and balances the needs of individuals with the group.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2024
For now, Netanyahu and Biden seem to be trying to wait each other out, hoping that the other will leave office and thus make his country more cooperative.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 5 Apr. 2024
Acknowledging this dichotomy is the first step in fostering a cooperative environment where AI and human intelligence complement each other, filling gaps and augmenting capabilities.
—Somdip Dey, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
That fact makes the report misleading, said Carl Winter, emeritus professor of cooperative extension at the University of California, Davis.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
One key strategy to create a vibrant artificial intelligence ecosystem in San Jose, the mayor suggested, is for the city to intensify its already strong ties and cooperative efforts with San Jose State University.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024
Board member Charbel Barakat said the board was looking forward to taking a more cooperative approach with the entertainment giant.
—Mike Schneider, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
Importantly, your house doesn't have to be a traditional single-family home—a condominium, a cooperative apartment, a mobile home, or a houseboat could all qualify as your main home.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Noun
Numerous power plants and other energy sources operated by governments, corporations or electric cooperatives make up the membership of these grid-maintaining super-entities, which have recently struggled to keep up with demand and keep the lights on.
—Eric MacK, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Sean McGonigal, 72, a leather restoration worker and one of the cooperative’s founders, remembered it as a slightly shabby but vibrant community that welcomed hundreds of artists over the years and hosted rowdy Halloween parties.
—Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
The cooperative narrowed the field and interviewed two finalists, Mangrum said.
—Al Gaspeny, arkansasonline.com, 2 Feb. 2024
There, beans are shoveled into jute bags and trucked to a regional cooperative that receives deliveries from other community centers, as well.
—Mumbi Gitau, Fortune Europe, 27 Feb. 2024
City-run power companies and nonprofit electric cooperatives initially sprang up as an answer to inequitable access to electricity in rural parts of the country.
—Max Blau, ProPublica, 29 Jan. 2024
Empowering farming cooperatives with green ammonia Cost-effective fertilizer production: Farming cooperatives stand to benefit significantly from the adoption of modular green ammonia production equipment for on-site fertilizer synthesis.
—Starfire Energy, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2024
Defector, which was built by the former staff of Deadspin, has been seen as a success story and representative of how cooperatives can work in media, in no small part because Normal Gossip has become a massive hit.
—Ariel Shapiro, The Verge, 7 Mar. 2024
Itto now leads a cooperative of women who weave high-quality rugs in the valley of Ait Hamza, which is known for its sheep and wool.
—Laurel Dalrymple, NPR, 3 Mar. 2024
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cooperative
1 of 2 adjective
co·op·er·a·tive
kō-ˈäp-(ə-)rət-iv
-ˈäp-ə-ˌrāt-
1
: willing to cooperate
cooperative neighbors
2
: of, relating to, or organized as a cooperative
a cooperative store
cooperative apartments
cooperatively
adverb
cooperativeness
noun
cooperative
2 of 2 noun
: an association owned by and operated for the benefit of those using its services
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