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
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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Don Dodds, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Pena initially refused officers' instructions but eventually exited his vehicle unassisted and was fully cooperative as arresting officers took him into custody.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Janean Sorrell, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Click here to see more photos of the Fifth Avenue cooperative.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The cooperative dynamic between humans and AI fosters not only enriched customer experiences but also groundbreaking marketing strategies that would be difficult to achieve through traditional methods alone.
—Don Dodds, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Pena initially refused officers' instructions but eventually exited his vehicle unassisted and was fully cooperative as arresting officers took him into custody.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
The program, established during the 2023 Minnesota legislative session, seeks to assist new cooperatives in financing strategies for business development, with a focus on enhancing the production, processing, or marketing of agricultural commodities, products or services in Minnesota.
—Janean Sorrell, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Click here to see more photos of the Fifth Avenue cooperative.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Cooperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooperative. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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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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