Word of the Day:
cooperate
What It Means
To work or act together, especially for a common purpose or benefit.
To allow for mutual unobstructed action.
To function in harmony, side by side.
Cooperate in Context
“In polling by the Pew Research Center in November 2008, fully half the respondents thought the two parties would cooperate more in the coming year, versus only 36 percent who thought the climate would grow more adversarial.”
Did You Know?
Originated 1595–1605 from Late Latin cooperātus, perfect passive participle of cooperor (“to work with”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix) for more. Equivalent to co- + operate. Displaced native Old English efnwyrċan.
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