Definitions for Cooperativekoʊˈɒp ər ə tɪv, -ˈɒp rə tɪv, -ˈɒp əˌreɪ tɪv
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
co•op•er•a•tivekoʊˈɒp ər ə tɪv, -ˈɒp rə tɪv, -ˈɒp əˌreɪ tɪv(adj.)
or co-op•er•a•tive
working or acting together for a common purpose or benefit.
demonstrating a willingness to cooperate.
pertaining to economic cooperation:
a cooperative business.
Category: Business
(n.)a jointly owned enterprise engaging in the production or distribution of goods or the supplying of services, operated by its members for their mutual benefit.
Category: Business
a building owned and managed by a corporation in which shares are sold, entitling the shareholders to occupy individual units in the building. an apartment in such a building.
Category: Commerce, Business
Ref: Also called co-op 1 , coop′erative apart′ment.
Origin of cooperative:
1595–1605; < LL
co•op′er•a`tive•ness(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
cooperative, co-op(noun)
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
cooperative(adj)
an association formed and operated for the benefit of those using it
concerted, conjunct, conjunctive, cooperative(adj)
involving the joint activity of two or more
"concerted action"; "the conjunct influence of fire and strong wind"; "the conjunctive focus of political opposition"; "a cooperative effort"; "a united effort"; "joint military activities"
cooperative(adj)
done with or working with others for a common purpose or benefit
"a cooperative effort"
accommodative, cooperative(adj)
willing to adjust to differences in order to obtain agreement
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
cooperative(adjective)ʊˈɒp ər ə tɪv, -ˈɒp rə tɪv, -ˈɒp əˌreɪ tɪv
≠ uncooperative
The witness was not cooperative during the interview.
cooperativeʊˈɒp ər ə tɪv, -ˈɒp rə tɪv, -ˈɒp əˌreɪ tɪv
done by two or more groups working together
a cooperative research project
Wiktionary
cooperative(Noun)
A type of company that is owned partially or wholly by its employees, customers or tenants. Abbreviation: co-op.
cooperative(Adjective)
Ready to work with another person or in a team; ready to cooperate.
Webster Dictionary
Cooperative(adj)
operating jointly to the same end
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