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1cooperative
adjective co·op·er·a·tive \kō-ˈä-p(ə-)rə-tiv, -ˈä-pə-ˌrā-\
: willing to be helpful by doing what someone wants or asks for
: involving two or more people or groups working together to do something
: relating to a business or organization that is owned and operated by the people who work there or the people who use its services
Full Definition of COOPERATIVE
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
— co·op·er·a·tive·ly adverb
— co·op·er·a·tive·ness noun
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First Known Use of COOPERATIVE
1603
2cooperative
noun
: a business or organization that is owned and operated by the people who work there or the people who use its services
Full Definition of COOPERATIVE
: an enterprise or organization owned by and operated for the benefit of those using its services
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First Known Use of COOPERATIVE
1883
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COOPERATIVE Defined for Kids
1cooperative
adjective co·op·er·a·tive \kō-ˈä-pə-rə-tiv\
Definition of COOPERATIVE for Kids
1
: willing to work with others
2
: relating to an organization owned by and operated by the people who work there or use its services <a cooperative store>
2cooperative
noun
Definition of COOPERATIVE for Kids
: an organization owned and operated by the people who work there or use its services
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