cooperate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To work or act together, especially for a common purpose or benefit.
To allow for mutual unobstructed action.
To function in harmony, side by side.
To engage in economic cooperation.
To obtain the cooperation of (a potential witness); to turn (someone) into a cooperating witness.

Pronunciation

/kəʊˈɒp.ə.ɹeɪt/ /kuˈɒp.ə.ɹeɪt/ en-uk-cooperate.ogg /koʊˈɑ.pəˌɹeɪt/ /kuˈɑ.pəˌɹeɪt/ En-cooperate.ogg En-us-cooperate.ogg /kəʉˈɔp.ə.ɹæɪt/ /kɐʉˈɒp.ə.ɹæɪt/ [kɐʉˈɔ̟p.ə.ɹæɪt]

Word forms

cooperate cooperates cooperating cooperated co-operate coöperate

Etymology

Originated 1595–1605 from Late Latin cooperātus, perfect passive participle of cooperor (“to work with”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix) for more. Equivalent to co- + operate. Displaced native Old English efnwyrċan.

Synonyms

coact coadjute co-op liaise make common cause play ball

Related words

cooperation cooperative cooperator

Derived words

cooperating coopete noncooperating uncooperating

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