Definition of COOPERATIVE

cooperative

Meanings

Plural: cooperatives

Noun

  • 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
  • an association formed and operated for the benefit of those using it
  • A type of company that is owned partially or wholly by its employees, customers or tenants.

Adjective Satellite

  • involving the joint activity of two or more
    • "a cooperative effort"
  • willing to adjust to differences in order to obtain agreement

Adjective

  • done with or working with others for a common purpose or benefit
    • "a cooperative effort"

Adj

  • Ready to work with another person or in a team; ready to cooperate.
  • Involving cooperation between individuals or parties.
  • Relating to a cooperative or cooperatives.

Origin / Etymology

From co- + operative.

Scrabble Score: 18

cooperative is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
cooperative is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cooperative is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

cooperative is a valid Words With Friends word