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1. Involving the joint activity of two or more
   "a cooperative effort";
   - concerted, conjunct, conjunctive, united
    
2. Willing to adjust to differences in order to obtain agreement
   - accommodative
    
3. Done with or working with others for a common purpose or benefit
   "a cooperative effort"

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
   - co-op
    
2. An association formed and operated for the benefit of those using it

Derived forms: cooperatives

See also: collaborative, helpful, joint, noncompetitive, synergetic, synergistic

Type of: association, commercial enterprise

Antonym: uncooperative

Encyclopedia: Cooperative