cooperative

/koʊˈɑːpərətɪv/
adjective
  1. Willing to work with others or help; helpful.
    • A cooperative attitude makes group projects much easier.
    • The dog was cooperative during the vet visit and stayed calm.
    • The new employee is very cooperative and always offers to assist.
  2. Involving people working together for a common purpose.
    • Cooperative learning helps students develop teamwork skills.
    • The rescue was a cooperative effort between the fire department and the coast guard.
    • They took a cooperative approach to solving the neighborhood problem.
noun
  1. A business or organization that is owned and run by its members, who share the profits.
    • She buys her groceries from a local food cooperative.
    • The farmers formed a cooperative to sell their produce at better prices.
    • The housing cooperative owns the building and the residents are all members.
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