I. kō-ˈä-p(ə-)rə-tiv, -ˈä-pə-ˌrā- adjective
Date: 1603
1.
a. : marked by cooperation
cooperative efforts
b. : marked by a willingness and ability to work with others
cooperative neighbors
2. : of, relating to, or organized as a cooperative
a cooperative store
3. : relating to or comprising a program of combined liberal arts and technical studies at different schools
• co·op·er·a·tive·ly adverb
• co·op·er·a·tive·ness noun
II. noun
Date: 1883
: an enterprise or organization owned by and operated for the benefit of those using its services