[kəʊˈɒp(ə)rətɪv], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- involving mutual assistance in working towards a common goal
(e.g: every member has clearly defined tasks in a cooperative enterprise)


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Origin:
early 17th century: from late Latin cooperativus, from Latin cooperat- ‘worked together’, from the verb cooperari (see cooperate)

[kəʊˈɒp(ə)rətɪv], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a farm, business, or other organization which is owned and run jointly by its members, who share the profits or benefits
(e.g: we run the agency as a workers' cooperative)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century: from late Latin cooperativus, from Latin cooperat- ‘worked together’, from the verb cooperari (see cooperate)