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cooperative

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/kuupɨɾɐˈtivɐ/co·o·pe·ra·ti·va

Definition

1

An autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly-owned and democratically-controlled enterprise.

Usage examples

She buys her vegetables from an agricultural cooperative.
They formed a housing cooperative to manage their apartment building.

Common combinations

agricultural cooperativehousing cooperativecredit cooperativeworker cooperative