cooperative

CEFRB1

/kuˈɑp.ɹətɪv/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Willing to work with others and help achieve a shared result.

  2. 02

    noun

    A business or organization owned and run by its members.

Examples

  • Cooperative activity is essential to effective community work.

  • I am impatient with those who aren't cooperative.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
3

Also pronounced

  • /kɔˈap.ɹətɪv/
  • /kɔˈɑp.ɹətɪv/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Involving cooperation between individuals or parties.

  2. Relating to a cooperative or cooperatives.

  3. Ready to work with another person or in a team; ready to cooperate.

More examples

In context

  • My mother attached herself to a cooperative society.

  • The patient was rarely cooperative, and tended to refuse treatment.

  • a cooperative business enterprise

Antonyms

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Origin

adjective

From co- + operative.