co·op·er·a·tive
kō-ˈä-p(ə-)rə-tiv 
-ˈä-pə-ˌrā-
1
a
: marked by cooperation
cooperative efforts
b
: marked by a willingness and ability to work with others
cooperative neighbors
2
: of, relating to, or organized as a cooperative
a cooperative store
3
: relating to or comprising a program of combined liberal arts and technical studies at different schools
cooperatively
adverb
cooperativeness
noun
: an enterprise or organization owned by and operated for the benefit of those using its services
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Examples of cooperative in a Sentence
Adjective
The witness was very cooperative.
a cooperative space project undertaken by Russia and the U.S.
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Rob Wieland, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
But this global challenge requires a global solution: a collective, cooperative effort that is proactive rather than reactive from governments and companies on an international supply chain level to build resilience in the face of climate change.
—Himanshu Gupta, TIME, 16 Aug. 2024
Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2024
The program leverages private funds to secure $29 billion in new rural investments and to help the rural electric cooperatives.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
This tense cooperative board game pits the players against swarms of Aliens that are controlled by the scenarios included with the game.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
But this global challenge requires a global solution: a collective, cooperative effort that is proactive rather than reactive from governments and companies on an international supply chain level to build resilience in the face of climate change.
—Himanshu Gupta, TIME, 16 Aug. 2024
Noun
The project will deliver power to about 240,000 homes and reduce carbon emissions by 70%, according to the cooperative.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2024
The program leverages private funds to secure $29 billion in new rural investments and to help the rural electric cooperatives.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Cooperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooperative. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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cooperative
1 of 2 adjective
co·op·er·a·tive
kō-ˈäp-(ə-)rət-iv
-ˈäp-ə-ˌrāt-
1
: willing to cooperate
cooperative neighbors
2
: of, relating to, or organized as a cooperative
a cooperative store
cooperative apartments
cooperatively
adverb
cooperativeness
noun
cooperative
2 of 2 noun
: an association owned by and operated for the benefit of those using its services
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