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cooperative

Dictionary definition · cooperative

noun

  1. 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. an association formed and operated for the benefit of those using it

adjective

  1. involving the joint activity of two or more"concerted action"
  2. done with or working with others for a common purpose or benefit"a cooperative effort"
  3. willing to adjust to differences in order to obtain agreement

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).