cooperative — willing to help or work together with others
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: willing to help or work together with others
Pronunciation (IPA): /koʊˈɑːpərətɪv/
Korean meaning: 협력적인, 협조적인
Korean pronunciation: 쿠**아**퍼러티브
Example Sentences
- My cat is surprisingly cooperative when it comes to taking medicine, unlike my brother who runs away screaming.
- The two companies formed a cooperative partnership to develop new technology.
- She joined a food cooperative to buy organic vegetables at lower prices.
cooperative
ADJECTIVE//koʊˈɑːpərətɪv//
willing to help or work together with others
The villagers were cooperative, lifting the heavy beam together to rebuild the barn.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'cooperari' meaning 'to work together,' composed of 'co-' (together) and 'operari' (to work). The word entered English in the 17th century through French.
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📝Examples
“My cat is surprisingly cooperative when it comes to taking medicine, unlike my brother who runs away screaming.”
“The two companies formed a cooperative partnership to develop new technology.”
“She joined a food cooperative to buy organic vegetables at lower prices.”
“The professor praised the class for being so cooperative during the difficult exam period.”
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