English Explanatory Dictionary

cooperative

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Ready to work with another person or in a team; ready to cooperate.
  2. Involving cooperation between individuals or parties.
  3. Relating to a cooperative or cooperatives.
noun
  1. A type of company that is owned partially or wholly by its employees, customers or tenants.

Pronunciation

/kuˈɑp.ɹətɪv/ /kɔˈɑp.ɹətɪv/ /kɔˈap.ɹətɪv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cooperative.wav

Word forms

cooperative more cooperative most cooperative co-operative coöperative co-öperative cooperatives

Etymology

From co- + operative.

Antonyms

adversarial competitive

Related words

cooperation cooperatively

Derived words

Co-operative Republic of Guyana anticooperative co-op cooperative federalism cooperative game cooperativeness cooperative principle cooperativism cooperativist cooperativity cooperativize noncooperative platform cooperative protocooperative uncooperative
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