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cooperative

/kuˈɑp.ɹətɪv/noun, adjective5 syllables

Cooperative means: involving the joint activity of two or more.

Synonyms for cooperative12

noun, as in a jointly owned commercial enterprise (usually organized by farmers or consumers) that produces and distributes goods and services and is run for the benefit of its owners

co-op

adjective, as in involving the joint activity of two or more

concerted, conjunct, conjunctive, united, joint

adjective, as in done with or working with others for a common purpose or benefit

collaborative, synergetic, synergistic, helpful

adjective, as in willing to adjust to differences in order to obtain agreement

accommodative, noncompetitive

Opposites of cooperative

uncooperative

What does cooperative mean?5

adjective

1

involving the joint activity of two or more“concerted action”

2

done with or working with others for a common purpose or benefit“a cooperative effort”

3

willing to adjust to differences in order to obtain agreement

noun

1

a jointly owned commercial enterprise (usually organized by farmers or consumers) that produces and distributes goods and services and is run for the benefit of its owners

2

an association formed and operated for the benefit of those using it

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cooperative in a sentence

  • The people there are very hardworking and above all, very cooperative.Tom9358
  • The people there are very hardworking and above all, cooperative.smdean
  • I am impatient with those who aren't cooperative.CM
  • My mother attached herself to a cooperative society.unknown
  • You need to be a little more cooperative.CK
  • They're not a cooperative; they just appropriate the aesthetic of one.shekitten
  • I suggest you be a little more cooperative.CK
  • Fadil seemed to be very cooperative with police.OsoHombre

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of cooperative

as a noun

plural
cooperatives