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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Adjective
The witness was very cooperative.
a cooperative space project undertaken by Russia and the U.S.
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The governor said Robinson's family and romantic partner, who Cox says is in the process of transitioning from male to female, have been cooperative with investigators and had no prior knowledge of the shooting.
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Buoyed by membership growth, the local grocery cooperative has been eyeing five sites for possible expansion, including one in Northwest Meridian, Senior Marketing Director Tyler Schnur told the Idaho Statesman in March.
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Adjective
Brooksby also stated that Robinson's parents have been fully cooperative with authorities.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The governor said Robinson's family and romantic partner, who Cox says is in the process of transitioning from male to female, have been cooperative with investigators and had no prior knowledge of the shooting.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
In Bukele’s narrative, there are no activists, journalists, cooperatives, or environmentalists.
—Óscar Martínez & Carlos Martínez, The Dial, 16 Sep. 2025
Buoyed by membership growth, the local grocery cooperative has been eyeing five sites for possible expansion, including one in Northwest Meridian, Senior Marketing Director Tyler Schnur told the Idaho Statesman in March.
—Rose Evans
september 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Cooperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooperative. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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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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