"cooperative" in the noun sense
1. cooperative, co-op
a jointly owned commercial enterprise (usually organized by farmers or consumers) that produces and distributes goods and services and is run for the benefit of its owners
2. cooperative
an association formed and operated for the benefit of those using it
"cooperative" in the adjective sense
1. concerted, conjunct, conjunctive, cooperative
involving the joint activity of two or more
"concerted action"
"the conjunct influence of fire and strong wind"
"the conjunctive focus of political opposition"
"a cooperative effort"
"a united effort"
"joint military activities"
2. cooperative
done with or working with others for a common purpose or benefit
"a cooperative effort"
3. accommodative, cooperative
willing to adjust to differences in order to obtain agreement
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