noun
- 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.
- synonyms: co-op
- An association formed and operated for the benefit of those using it.
adjective
- Involving the joint activity of two or more.
- usage: "concerted action"; "the conjunct influence of fire and strong wind"; "the conjunctive focus of political opposition"; "a cooperative effort"; "a united effort"; "joint military activities"
- synonyms: concerted, conjunct, conjunctive
- Done with or working with others for a common purpose or benefit.
- usage: "a cooperative effort"
- Willing to adjust to differences in order to obtain agreement.
- synonyms: accommodative
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