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co-operative

UK/'kəʊ'ɒpərətɪv/US
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Definitions

adj.

Willing to work with others (British/older spelling of cooperative).

合作的,乐于配合的(cooperative 的英式/旧式拼法)。

n.

A jointly owned and run organization.

合作社。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
co-together, with
+
operativeroot
=co-operative

The hyphenated spelling of cooperative, with the hyphen separating co + operative. Same meaning as cooperative — see that entry.

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    They run a small co-operative selling local produce.

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