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co-operative

co-operative is the alternative spelling of cooperative.

Meaning of cooperative

Adjective

cooperative (comparative more cooperative, superlative most cooperative)

  1. Ready to work with another person or in a team; ready to cooperate.
    • The patient was rarely cooperative, and tended to refuse treatment.
  2. Involving cooperation between individuals or parties.
    • a cooperative game
  3. Relating to a cooperative or cooperatives.

See all 4 meanings of cooperative

Forms of co-operative

Adjective
comparativemore co-operative
superlativemost co-operative
Noun
pluralco-operatives

Words formed from co-operative

Phrases with co-operative

Questions about co-operative

What is co-operative the alternative spelling of?
Co-operative is the alternative spelling of cooperative.

Words near co-operative in the dictionary

  1. co-operate
  2. co-operated
  3. co-operates
  4. co-operating
  5. co-operation
  6. co-operative
  7. Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
  8. Co-operative Republic of Guyana
  9. co-operatively
  10. co-operatives
  11. co-operator

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