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   co·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" Similar collaborativecollectivecommunalcombinedcommonjointsharedmutualunitedunifiedalliedcross-partypooledmassconcertedcoordinatedinteractiveunanimousharmoniousrare:coactiveOpposite individual
   • ▪ willing to be of assistance: "they have been extremely considerate, polite, and cooperative" Similar helpfuleager to helpeager to pleaseglad to be of assistanceobligingaccommodatingindulgentcompliantcomplaisantwillingacquiescentamenablepersuadablebiddabletractablepliablepliantadaptableresponsiveinformal:easygamerare:persuasiblesuasibleOpposite uncooperative
   • ▪ (of a farm, business, etc.) owned and run jointly by its members, with profits or benefits shared among them.

   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"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from late Latin cooperativus, from Latin cooperat- ‘worked together’, from the verb cooperari (see cooperate).

   Derivatives

   • 1. cooperativeness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cooperativeCooperative Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of COOPERATIVE is marked by cooperation. How to use cooperative in a sentence. marked by cooperation; marked by a willingness and ability to work with others; of, relating to, or organized as a cooperative…

3. cda.gov.ph › uploads › 2021What is a cooperative? - cda.gov.ph

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   A cooperative is an autonomous and duly registered association of persons, with a common bond of interest, who have voluntarily joined together to achieve their social, economic, and cultural needs and aspirations by making equitable contributions to the capital required, patronizing their products and services and accepting a fair share of the ...

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOOPERATIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COOPERATIVE definition: 1. willing to help or do what people ask: 2. done or owned together with other people: 3. (of a…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › cooperativeCOOPERATIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CooperativeCooperative - Wikipedia

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   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 ". [1] .

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOOPERATIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   done or owned together with other people: Purchase of the ranch was a cooperative effort between many groups and agencies. The work is the result of a cooperative venture of approximately 80 physicists from around the world. The cooperative business brings together 500 wine producers in the region.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOOPERATIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

9. www.britannica.com › topic › cooperativeCooperative | Worker-owned, Member-run, Sustainable | Britannica

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   Jun 16, 2024 · Cooperative, organization owned by and operated for the benefit of those using its services. Cooperatives have been successful in a number of fields, including the processing and marketing of farm products, the purchasing of other kinds of equipment and raw materials, and in the wholesaling,

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › cooperativeCooperative Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    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.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCOOPERATIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    COOPERATIVE definition: 1. willing to help or do what people ask: 2. involving people working together to achieve the same…. Learn more.