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
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Adjective
The witness was very cooperative.
a cooperative space project undertaken by Russia and the U.S.
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Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
As a result, landlords can maintain lower insurance premiums and focus on property management, while tenants can gain peace of mind knowing their personal belongings and liabilities are protected, fostering a more secure and cooperative rental relationship.
—Ryan Barone, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Daniel Moore, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
In response, many such farmers—often in interracial groups—organized cooperatives across the South and Midwest with millions of members in more than 40,000 local alliances.
—Harry Boyte and Trygve Throntveit, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
According to Cartwright, both recalcitrant and cooperative countries have seen reductions in border encounters, regardless of deportation flights.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
As a result, landlords can maintain lower insurance premiums and focus on property management, while tenants can gain peace of mind knowing their personal belongings and liabilities are protected, fostering a more secure and cooperative rental relationship.
—Ryan Barone, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
The cooperatives provide power to 42 million people across 48 states.
—Daniel Moore, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
In response, many such farmers—often in interracial groups—organized cooperatives across the South and Midwest with millions of members in more than 40,000 local alliances.
—Harry Boyte and Trygve Throntveit, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Cooperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooperative. Accessed 21 Jan. 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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