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- DictionaryCo·op·er·a·tive/kōˈäp(ə)rədiv/
adjective
- 1. involving mutual assistance in working toward a common goal: "every member has clearly defined tasks in a cooperative enterprise"
noun
- 1. a farm, business, or other organization which is owned and run jointly by its members, who share the profits or benefits: "we run the agency as a workers' cooperative"
noun. : an enterprise or organization owned by and operated for the benefit of those using its services. Synonyms. Adjective. collaborative. collective. combined. common. communal. concerted. conjoint.
A cooperative (also known as co-operative, co-op, or coop) is "an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly owned and democratically-controlled enterprise".
working or acting together willingly for a common purpose or benefit. demonstrating a willingness to cooperate: The librarian was cooperative in helping us find the book. pertaining to economic cooperation: a cooperative business.
formed and managed by the people who work in it, or made up of several similar companies or organizations working together: farm cooperative organizations. a cooperative day care center. showing a willingness to act or work together for a shared purpose: It was a cooperative effort.
COOPERATIVE definition: 1. willing to help or do what people ask: 2. done or owned together with other people: 3. (of a…. Learn more.
COOPERATIVE meaning: 1 : willing to be helpful by doing what someone wants or asks for; 2 : involving two or more people or groups working together to do something.
As an adjective, cooperative describes working together agreeably for a common purpose or goal as in cooperative play or cooperative employee. As a noun, a cooperative is a jointly-owned business or enterprise where members pool their resources to purchase, do work, and/or distribute things.
A cooperative is a business or organization run by the people who work for it, or owned by the people who use it. These people share its benefits and profits. [business] They decided a housing cooperative was the way to regenerate the area. 2. adjective. A cooperative activity is done by people working together.
COOPERATIVE definition: 1. willing to help or do what people ask: 2. involving people working together to achieve the same…. Learn more.
1. Done in cooperation with others: a cooperative effort. 2. Marked by willingness to cooperate; compliant: a cooperative patient. 3. Of, relating to, or formed as an enterprise or organization jointly owned or managed by those who use its facilities or services: a cooperative department store; cooperative apartment buildings. n. 1.
